sanktuarium

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sanktuarium

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin sānctuārium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saŋ.ktuˈa.rjum/
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  • Rhymes: -arjum
  • Syllabification: san‧ktu‧a‧rium

Noun

sanktuarium n (related adjective sanktuaryjny)

  1. shrine, sanctuary (consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar)
  2. (figurative, literary) sanctuary (place of safety, refuge, or protection)
  3. animal shelter (organization that provides temporary homes for stray pet animals)
    Synonyms: azyl, ochronka, schronisko

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