sanctum

sanc·tum

S0060500 (săngk′təm)n. pl. sanc·tums or sanc·ta (-tə) 1. A sacred or holy place.2. A private place where one is free from intrusion.

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[Late Latin sānctum, from Latin, neuter of sānctus, sacred; see sanctify.]

sanctum

(ˈsæŋktəm) n, pl -tums or -ta (-tə) 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a sacred or holy place2. a room or place of total privacy or inviolability[C16: from Latin, from sanctus holy]

sanc•tum

(ˈsæŋk təm)

n., pl. -tums, -ta (-tə). 1. a sacred or holy place. 2. an inviolably private place or retreat. 3. a sanctified custom, rite, etc. [1570–80; n. use of neuter of Latin sānctus; see Sanctus]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sanctum - a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"sanctum sanctorumretreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
	2.	sanctum - a sacred place of pilgrimage holy, holy placeplace, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"

sanctum

noun1. refuge, retreat, den, hideaway, private room, hide-out His bedroom is his inner sanctum.2. sanctuary, shrine, altar, holy place, Holy of Holies the inner sanctum of the mosque

sanctum

nounA sacred or holy place:sacrarium, sanctorium, sanctuary, shrine.

Translations

Heiligtumsacrariosancta sanctorumstanza privata