Sanctuary word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "sanctuary" word
[noun] a shelter from danger or hardship
[noun] a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
(a) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he only once a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred part of the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem.
(b) (Arch.) The most sacred part of any religious building, esp. that part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed.
(c) A house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divine service is performed; a church, temple, or other place of worship.
(d) A sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge; protection. These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privilege of sanctuary. --Milton. The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; but some relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the common destiny. --Dryden.
Synonyms for sanctuary
asylum, bema, chancel, refuge
See also: area | choir | church | church building | holy of holies | place | property | safe house | safehold | sanctum sanctorum | shelter | Tabernacle |
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Let's analyse "sanctuary" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YRAUTCNAS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2385 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
sanctuary: 1 + 3 + 1 = 5, reduced: 5 (or 3 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Five. |
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