Sanctum Definition

săngktəm
sancta, sanctums
noun
sanctums
A sacred place.
Webster's New World
A study or private room where one is not to be disturbed.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Sanctum

Noun

Singular:
sanctum
Plural:
sanctums

Origin of Sanctum

  • Late Latin sānctum from Latin neuter of sānctus sacred sanctify

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin sānctum (“that which is holy").

    From Wiktionary

Sanctum Sentence Examples

  • Also next month, we enter the inner sanctum of one of the world's truly great make-up artists.

  • The attackers had to get through a series of castle defenses before reaching this inner sanctum of the castle.

  • The worship of the tulsi plant, or holy basil (Ocymum sanctum, Don), by the Hindus is popularly explained by its consecration to Vishnu and Krishna.

  • Blair was quite certain that he was going to be welcomed into the EU inner sanctum with all due pomp and ceremony.

  • Finding the hound lulled to sleep, the children pass tests required to reach an inner sanctum.

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Words Starting With

SSASAN

Words Ending With

MUMTUM

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With M