Noun: sanctuary 'sangk-choo,e-ree [N. Amer], 'sangk-chu-ree [Brit]
- A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
"The priest entered the sanctuary to retrieve the holy relics"
- Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
"The choir assembled in the sanctuary before the service began";
- chancel, bema
- A shelter from danger or hardship
"The church offered sanctuary to political dissidents";
- refuge, asylum
Derived forms: sanctuaries
Type of: area, place, property, shelter
Part of: church, church building
Encyclopedia: Sanctuary, Shkoder