sanctuary
English Thesaurus
1. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | area, |
| definition | : | a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | choir, |
| definition | : | the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | church, church building, |
| definition | : | a place for public (especially Christian) worship (noun.artifact) |
2. a shelter from danger or hardship (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | shelter, |
| definition | : | a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | harbor, harbour, |
| definition | : | a place of refuge and comfort and security (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | safehold, |
| definition | : | a refuge from attack (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | safe house, |
| definition | : | a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations (noun.artifact) |
3. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | place, property, |
| definition | : | any area set aside for a particular purpose (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | holy of holies, sanctum sanctorum, |
| definition | : | (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tabernacle, |
| definition | : | (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus (noun.artifact) |
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