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   sanctum

   /ˈsaŋ(k)təm/

   noun

   • 1. a sacred place, especially a shrine within a temple or church: "an icon installed within the sanctum of the temple" Similar holy placeshrinesanctuaryaltarinner sanctumholy of holiessanctum sanctorum
   • 2. a private place from which most people are excluded: "he ushered her into his sanctum and gave her something to drink" Similar refugeretreatboltholefoxholehideouthiding placehideawaystudydenquerencia

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin, neuter of sanctus ‘holy’, from sancire ‘consecrate’.

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