sanctuary

14 points English 9 letters Common Commonness #7,665 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/sˈæŋktʃuːˌɛɹiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir

a shelter from danger or hardship

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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