sanctum
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noun \ˈsaŋ(k)-təm\ plural sanctums also sanc·ta \-tə\
Definition of SANCTUM
1
: a sacred place
2
: a place where one is free from intrusion <an editor's sanctum> <the inner sanctums of research>
See Examples of SANCTUM
- Her office was her sanctum.
- the sanctum of a church
Origin of SANCTUM
Late Latin, from Latin, neuter of sanctus sacred
First Known Use: 1577
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