sanctum

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sanctum sanctum sanctorum

Main Entry: sanc·tum
Pronunciation: 'sa[ng](k)-t&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural sanctums also sanc·ta /-t&/
Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, neuter of sanctus sacred
1 : a sacred place
2 : a place where one is free from intrusion <an editor's sanctum> <the inner sanctums of research>