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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSanctuary
/ˈsæŋk.tʃuˌer.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A place of safety or refuge.
"The wildlife reserve serves as a sanctuary for endangered species."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'sanctuarium', meaning a place for holy things, stemming from 'sanctus' (holy). Historically used to describe a holy place or temple, the term has evolved in modern English to encompass any quiet, safe, or secluded place affording peace, refuge, and meditation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sanctuary" is said worldwide
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sanctuaire
Transliteration: sanctuaire
"Cette île est un sanctuaire pour les oiseaux marins."
Zufluchtsort
Transliteration: Zufluchtsort
"Der Wald bietet vielen Tieren einen sicheren Zufluchtsort."
santuario
Transliteration: santuario
"Il parco nazionale è un santuario della natura."
santuario
Transliteration: santuario
"Buscaron santuario en la iglesia local."
santuário
Transliteration: santuário
"A reserva natural é um santuário para animais silvestres."
अभयारण्य
Transliteration: abhayaranya
"यह वन बाघों के लिए एक अभयारण्य है।"
避难所
Transliteration: bìnánsuǒ
"这座森林是野生动物的避难所。"
피난처
Transliteration: pinancheo
"이 섬은 새들에게 안전한 피난처를 제공합니다."
保護区
Transliteration: hogoku
"その森は多くの鳥たちの保護区となっている。"
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