sacrarium


sa·crar·i·um

noun \sə-ˈkrer-ē-əm, sa-, sā-\
plural -ia \-ē-ə\

Definition of SACRARIUM

1
a : sanctuary 1b b : sacristy c : piscina
2
: an ancient Roman shrine or sanctuary in a temple or a home holding sacred objects

Origin of SACRARIUM

Medieval Latin, from Latin, shrine, from sacr-, sacer sacred
First Known Use: 1727

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