Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Sanctum — Sanc tum, n. [L., p. p. of sancire to consecrate.] A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor s sanctum. [1913 Webster] {Sanctum sanctorum} [L.], the Holy of Holies; the most holy place, as in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sanctum — ist der Akkusativ Singular des lateinischen sanctus (heilig) Sanctum ist der Titel von einem Roman von Markus Heitz aus der Reihe Dunkle Spannung: Die Bestie , erschienen 2006 einem US amerikanisch australischen Film aus dem Jahr 2011, siehe… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sanctum — Sanctum: Санктум триллер, рассказывающий о приключении группы спелеологов. Sanctum шутер от первого лица, жанра Tower Defence Список значений слова ил … Википедия
sanctum — ► NOUN (pl. sanctums) 1) a sacred place, especially a shrine in a temple or church. 2) a private place. ORIGIN Latin, from sanctus holy … English terms dictionary
sanctum — [saŋk′təm] n. pl. sanctums or sancta [saŋk′tə] [L, neut. of sanctus, holy: see SAINT] 1. a sacred place 2. a study or private room where one is not to be disturbed … English World dictionary
Sanctum — A sanctum is a holy site.Other uses of the term include: * Sanctum (game), an online collectible card game * Sanctum (band), a Swedish musical group * Sanctum (crust band), a crust punk band from Seattle See also * Sanctum sanctorum, a variation… … Wikipedia
sanctum — noun A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a private retreat or workroom. For myself, I had no need to make any change; I should not be called upon to quit my sanctum of the schoolroom; for a sanctum it was now become to me, a very… … Wiktionary
sanctum — [[t]sæ̱ŋtəm[/t]] sanctums 1) N COUNT: usu sing If you refer to someone s inner sanctum, you mean a room which is private and sometimes secret, where they can be quiet and alone. His bedroom s his inner sanctum. 2) N COUNT A sanctum is the holiest … English dictionary
sanctum — UK [ˈsæŋktəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms sanctum : singular sanctum plural sanctums or sancta an inner room in a holy place such as a temple • See: inner sanctum … English dictionary
sanctum — n. an inner sanctum * * * [ sæŋktəm] an inner sanctum … Combinatory dictionary
