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sanctum


Definition: Meaning of, sanctum in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsaŋ(k)təm /

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sanctum sanctums or sancta
[countable]
  1. inner sanctum a private place or room that only a few important people are allowed to enter - often used humorously
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  2. a holy place inside a temple
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sanctum used in phrases

  • Guaiacum sanctum (noun)
    1. small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood
  • sanctum sanctorum (noun)
    1. a place of inviolable privacy
    2. Judaism sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
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