sanctuaire

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French

Etymology

From Old French saintuaire, from Late Latin and Latin sanctuārium (sacred place, shrine), from Latin sanctus (holy, sacred).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑ̃(k).tɥɛʁ/
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  • Homophone: sanctuaires
  • Hyphenation: sanc‧tuaire

Noun

sanctuaire m (plural sanctuaires)

  1. shrine (a place that is holy)
  2. sanctuary

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