Noun: sanctum (sanctums,sancta) sangk-tum
- A place of inviolable privacy
"he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go";
- sanctum sanctorum
- A sacred place of pilgrimage
"Jerusalem is considered a sanctum by three major religions";
- holy place, holy
Derived forms: sanctums, sancta
Type of: place, retreat, spot, topographic point
Encyclopedia: Sanctum