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1. sanctuary

noun. ['ˈsæŋktʃuːˌɛri'] area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing.

Etymology

  • sanctuary (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • saintuaire (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Sanctuary

  • adversary
  • appleberry
  • arterberry
  • asbury
  • atterbury
  • auberry
  • banbury
  • beneficiary
  • bicentenary
  • blackberry
  • blueberry
  • brackenbury
  • bradberry
  • bradbury
  • brimberry
  • cadbury
  • canterbury
  • capillary
  • carberry
  • cardiopulmonary

How do you pronounce sanctuary?

Pronounce sanctuary as ˈsæŋkʧuˌɛri.

US - How to pronounce sanctuary in American English

UK - How to pronounce sanctuary in British English

How do you spell sanctuary? Is it santuary ?

A common misspelling of sanctuary is santuary

2. sanctuary

noun. ['ˈsæŋktʃuːˌɛri'] a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept.

Etymology

  • sanctuary (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • saintuaire (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. sanctuary

noun. ['ˈsæŋktʃuːˌɛri'] a shelter from danger or hardship.

Etymology

  • sanctuary (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • saintuaire (Old French (842-ca. 1400))