SANCTUM Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word sanctum. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SANCTUM
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| asylum | nounn | |||||
noun • a shelter from danger or hardship • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person | ||||||
| church | nounn | |||||
noun • one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship • a place for public (especially Christian) worship • a service conducted in a house of worship • the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church verb • perform a special church rite or service for | ||||||
| haven | nounn | |||||
noun • a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | ||||||
| refuge | nounn | |||||
noun • a safe place • something or someone turned to for assistance or security • a shelter from danger or hardship • act of turning to for assistance | ||||||
| retreat | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||
| sanctuary | nounn | |||||
noun • a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept • a shelter from danger or hardship • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||
| shrine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person verb • enclose in a shrine | ||||||
| temple | nounn | |||||
noun • place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity • the flat area on either side of the forehead • an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes • (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | ||||||
| holy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power noun • a sacred place of pilgrimage | ||||||
| holy place | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a sacred place of pilgrimage | ||||||
| sanctum sanctorum | nounn | |||||
noun • a place of inviolable privacy • (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept | ||||||