Sanctuary
A sacred place of refuge, protection, and peace—a holy space where one finds safety from the outside world, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional.
/sæŋkˈtʃuː.ər.i/Definition
A sacred place of refuge, protection, and peace—a holy space where one finds safety from the outside world, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional.
Detailed
A sacred place of refuge, protection, and peace—a holy space where one finds safety from the outside world, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional. From Latin ‘sānctūārium’ (holy place), from ‘sānctus’ (sacred). A sacred place of refuge and protection. In law: asylum/protection from arrest. In ecology: a protected natural area. Sanskrit ‘āśrama’, Arabic ‘ḥaram’.
Etymology
From Latin ‘sānctūārium’ (holy place), from ‘sānctus’ (sacred). A sacred place of refuge and protection. In law: asylum/protection from arrest. In ecology: a protected natural area. Sanskrit ‘āśrama’, Arabic ‘ḥaram’.
Explanations
Conceptual Breakdown
A sacred place of refuge, protection, and peace—a holy space where one finds safety from the outside world, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional.
Translations & Equivalents
| Language | Script | Transliteration | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu | పవిత్ర స్థలం | పవిత్ర స్థలం | |
| Tamil | புனித இடம் | புனித இடம் | |
| Kannada | ಪವಿತ್ರ ಸ್ಥಳ | ಪವಿತ್ರ ಸ್ಥಳ | |
| Malayalam | പുണ്യസ്ഥലം | പുണ്യസ്ഥലം | |
| Hindi | अभयारण्य | अभयारण्य | |
| Sanskrit | आश्रमः | आश्रमः | |
| Gujarati | અભયારણ્ય | અભયારણ્ય | |
| Bengali | অভয়ারণ্য | অভয়ারণ্য | |
| Marathi | अभयारण्य | अभयारण्य | |
| Urdu | پناہ گاہ | پناہ گاہ | |
| Arabic | ملاذ | ملاذ | |
| French | sanctuaire | sanctuaire | |
| German | Heiligtum | Heiligtum | |
| Spanish | santuario | santuario | |
| Portuguese | santuário | santuário | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 圣所 | 圣所 | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 聖所 | 聖所 | |
| Japanese | 聖域 | 聖域 | |
| Polish | sanktuarium | sanktuarium | |
| Russian | святилище | святилище | |
| Malay | tempat perlindungan | tempat perlindungan | |
| Indonesian | suaka | suaka | |
| Filipino | kanlungan | kanlungan | |
| Italian | santuario | santuario | |
| Danish | helligdom | helligdom | |
| English | sanctuary | sanctuary |
Videos
More video explanations by language
- Sanctuaire: Espaces Sacrés et Refuge
- Santuário: Espaços Sagrados e Refúgio
- الملجأ: الأماكن المقدسة والملاجئ
- अभयारण्य: पवित्र स्थान और शरण
- 圣所：神圣空间与庇护
- 聖域：神聖な空間と避難所
- Heiligtum: Heilige Räume und Zuflucht
- Святилище: Священные Пространства и Убежище
- Santuario: Spazi Sacri e Rifugio
- Sanctuary – Polish Explanation
- Sanctuary – Danish Explanation
- Sanctuary – Bengali Explanation
- Sanctuary – Indonesian Explanation
- Sanctuary – Malay Explanation
- Sanctuary – Filipino Explanation
- Sanctuary – Persian Explanation
- Sanctuary – Greek Explanation
- Sanctuary – Tamil Explanation
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- Sanctuary – Hebrew Explanation
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- Sanctuary – Gujarati Explanation
- Sanctuary – Kannada Explanation
- Sanctuary – Malayalam Explanation
- Sanctuary – Chinese (Traditional) Explanation
- Sanctuary – Swedish Explanation
- Sanctuary – Javanese Explanation
- Sanctuary – Korean (cultural loan) Explanation
- Sanctuary – Latin Explanation
- Sanctuary – Marathi Explanation
- Sanctuary – Sanskrit Explanation
- Sanctuary – Tongan Explanation
- Sanctuary – Welsh Explanation
- Sanctuary – Wolof Explanation
- Sanctuary – Xhosa Explanation
- Sanctuary – Zulu/Xhosa Explanation
Related Terms
temple, ashram, mosque, church, haram
Synonyms
refuge, haven, asylum, shelter, shrine
Antonyms
danger, exposure, battlefield, wilderness