sacrarium

noun

sa·​crar·​i·​um sə-ˈkrer-ē-əm How to pronounce sacrarium (audio)
sa-,
sā-
plural sacraria sə-ˈkrer-ē-ə How to pronounce sacrarium (audio)
sa-,
sā-
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2
: an ancient Roman shrine or sanctuary in a temple or a home holding sacred objects

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, shrine, from sacr-, sacer sacred

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sacrarium was in 1727

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Cite this Entry

“Sacrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrarium. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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