Sanctuary
31Sanctuary — Denotes, (1) the Holy Land (Ex. 15:17; comp. Ps. 114:2); (2) the temple (1 Chr. 22:19; 2 Chr. 29:21); (3) the tabernacle (Ex. 25:8; Lev. 12:4; 21:12); (4) the holy place, the place of the Presence (Gr. hieron, the temple house; not the naos,… …
32sanctuary — Synonyms and related words: Indian reservation, adytum, archives, asylum, bank, bird sanctuary, bolt hole, cache, chapel, church, concealment, corner, cover, covert, coverture, cranny, cubby, cubbyhole, dark corner, den, dugout, forest preserve,… …
33Sanctuary — Right of 1) Temporary protection of fugitives from pursuit, pending investigation or exile. By reaching a church or certain land under church jurisdiction, a fugitive from the king s justice could claim refuge for forty days after which they had… …
34sanctuary — [ˈsæŋktʃuəri] noun 1) [C/U] a place that provides official protection for someone Refugees sought sanctuary in Thailand.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a place where you feel safe or comfortable All she wanted now was the sanctuary of her own room.[/ex] 3) [C] a… …
35Sanctuary — From Medieval Europe, this rule let criminals, not charged with infamy or felonies against church property, to find refuge in almost any church property for up to forty days. After forty days, the person could be removed. Some abbeys in… …
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36sanctuary — noun (plural aries) Etymology: Middle English seintuarie, sanctuarie, from Anglo French, from Late Latin sanctuarium, from Latin sanctus Date: 14th century 1. a consecrated place: as a. the ancient Hebrew temple at Jerusalem or its holy of holies …
37Sanctuary — The section at the commencement of the church. In it there is an altar, niche and tribune. The sanctuary represents heaven of heavens where the divine throne is …
38Sanctuary — Meaning the Holy Place ; the name given to that portion of the Chancel within the rail where the Altar stands; from this fact the whole church building is frequently called the Sanctuary of God …
39sanctuary — A place of holiness or security. 1) The Israelites trekking through the wilderness believed that the Lord was present with them in a portable ‘tent of meeting’ (Exod. 25:8 ff.; 29:4) and in the Temple at Jerusalem, when Solomon had built it. The… …
40sanctuary — n 1. holy place, shrine, reliquary, naos, dagoba; sanctum, delubrum, adytum, bethel; altar, tabernacle, holy of holies, sanctum, sanctorum, ark; chancel, Eccles. sacrarium, conventicle, chapel, chantry, oratory, prayer house, Hinduism. ashram or… …
