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Meaning of "sanctum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SANCTUM

From Latin, from sanctus holy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SANCTUM

sanctum  [ˈsæŋktəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANCTUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sanctum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANCTUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sanctum

A sanctum is a holy site. Other uses of the term include: ▪ Sanctum, a Swedish musical group ▪ Sanctum, a 2011 3D action-thriller film ▪ Sanctum, an online collectible card game ▪ Sanctum, a first-person tower defense game for PC ▪ Sanctum 2, Sequel to the 2011 Game ▪ Sanctum, Inner part of the temple where deities are present...

Definition of sanctum in the English dictionary

The definition of sanctum in the dictionary is a sacred or holy place. Other definition of sanctum is a room or place of total privacy or inviolability.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANCTUM


atom
ˈætəm
autumn
ˈɔːtəm
bottom
ˈbɒtəm
Chatham
ˈtʃætəm
custom
ˈkʌstəm
datum
ˈdeɪtəm
dictum
ˈdɪktəm
ecosystem
ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm
factum
ˈfæktəm
item
ˈaɪtəm
momentum
məʊˈmɛntəm
pactum
ˈpæktəm
phantom
ˈfæntəm
punctum
ˈpʌŋktəm
quantum
ˈkwɒntəm
rectum
ˈrɛktəm
symptom
ˈsɪmptəm
system
ˈsɪstəm
Tatum
ˈteɪtəm
totem
ˈtəʊtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANCTUM

sanctimonious
sanctimoniously
sanctimoniousness
sanctimony
sanction
sanction mark
sanctionable
sanctioneer
sanctioner
sanctionless
sanctions-busting
sanctities
sanctitude
sanctity
sanctuaries
sanctuarise
sanctuarize
sanctuary
sanctuary lamp
sanctum sanctorum

WORDS THAT END LIKE SANCTUM

ad libitum
angular momentum
arboretum
argentum
erratum
infinitum
Khartum
latus rectum
multum
nudum pactum
obiter dictum
postpartum
scrotum
scutum
septum
sputum
stratum
substratum
tectum
tum

Synonyms and antonyms of sanctum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SANCTUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sanctum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sanctum

Translation of «sanctum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANCTUM

Find out the translation of sanctum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sanctum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sanctum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

书房
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sanctum
570 millions of speakers

English

sanctum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गर्भगृह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعتكف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

святая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sanctum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পবিত্র স্থান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sanctuaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sanctum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Allerheiligste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神聖な場所
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sanctum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng riêng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருவறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवित्र जागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kutsal yer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

santuario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sanctum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

святая
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chiliile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άδυτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heiligdom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sanctum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sanctum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sanctum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANCTUM»

The term «sanctum» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.630 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANCTUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sanctum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sanctum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sanctum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANCTUM»

Discover the use of sanctum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sanctum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sanctum
After her best friend, Nadia, commits suicide, Lela Santos performs a farewell ritual to enter the gated city of Hell and save Nadia's soul.
Sarah Fine, 2012
2
The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum: Interpreted by the ...
A posthumous publication (1896) by an influential exponent of nineteenth-century occultism, interpreting the tarot trumps but finally asserting Christian revelation.
Éliphas Lévi, W. Wynn Westcott, 2011
3
The inner sanctum
The mysterious death of her boss during an investigation into Elbridge Coleman, a high-profile Senate candidate, leads Jesse Hayes, a young IRS agent, along a perilous trail of high-level intrigue, corruption, and murder, with billions of ...
Stephen W. Frey, 1997
4
The Shadowlands
Or are the companions walking into a trap? Filled with doubts they move on, knowing that, whatever happens, their quest will end in the darkness and horror of the Shadowlands itself.
Emily Rodda, 2006
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Sanctum
When Dr Susie Harriot is convicted of the brutal murder of Andrew Gow, a serial killer in her care, it looks certain that she will be given a life sentence, depriving her of her home, her family and her two-year-old daughter.
Denise Mina, 2012
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Sanctum Angels Shadow Havens Book 1
Warning: The following work contains descriptive material and scenes of explicit sexual encounters between consenting male and female adults.
Edenmary Black, 2013
7
Otium Sanctum: Poems for the Journey Forward
For more than thirty years, Vernon Schmid's poems of faith have appeared in religious and secular periodicals, as well as in various collections and anthologies.
Vernon Schmid, 2006
8
Sanctum of Shadows - Digital: Volume I: the Satanist
These volumes represent an intellectual guide to Satanic development in preparation for learning the Higher Magic processes. This volume opens the Satanic Gate and the Satanist's mind; forming the foundation to build upon.
Aleister Nacht, 2013
9
Chinese snuff bottles: from the sanctum of enlightened ...
For collectors of oriental art, this truly lavish production written by the leading expert in the field is packed with 735 colour pictures of beautiful artifacts.Chinese Snuff Bottles showcases in-depth the style, history and significance ...
Denis Low, 2007
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The Dark Sanctum
Haraprasāda Dāsa. from lips, dawn will not get translated as the "blood of the hibiscus/on the morning's altar." Again in English you won't say that a refrain " stands unfurling its hood," as Das does in his poem Barter. In Oriya you will. And in any ...
Haraprasāda Dāsa, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANCTUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sanctum is used in the context of the following news items.
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RBS in talks to sell Indian private banking unit to Sanctum Wealth
Sanctum - a start-up - will be led by Shiv Gupta, now managing director of RBS's private banking operations in India. "Puneet Periwal (ED & marketing head, ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
US artist Theaster Gates to help Bristol hear itself in first UK public …
The project, which will launch on 29 October, is called Sanctum. Produced by the arts commissioning group Situations, which was behind the burial of gold on ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
HC asks Haji Ali Dargah to rethink ban on women into sanctum
MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Friday asked the trustees of Haji Ali Dargah to resolve the dispute over the ban of women into its inner sanctum and reconsider ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Spring Sing 2015: The Inner Sanctum
The Inner Sanctum, a 40-person dance group primarily comprised of world arts and cultures/dance students, will perform a dance number based on a fairy tale ... «Daily Bruin, May 15»
5
Haji Ali Dargah justifies banning women from inner sanctum in …
Mumbai: The Haji Ali Dargah Trust on Wednesday justified before the Bombay High Court its decision to ban women devotees' entry into the inner sanctum of ... «Firstpost, Mar 15»
6
Bombay High Court to hear plea challenging ban on women in Haji …
... it will hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the ban on the entry of women into the sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah, which houses the mazaar (tomb) ... «Daily News & Analysis, Feb 15»
7
Sanctum Networks Ltd and 5NINES Global (NI) Ltd Team-up to …
A new partnership between 5NINES Global and Sanctum Networks Ltd will see a new Northern Ireland based data centre launched as a global test bed facility ... «Business Wire, Feb 15»
8
HC refuses to interfere with ban on women's entry into Haji Ali sanctum
Justices S C Dharmadhikari and S P Deshmukh said there were several places of worship where women's entry was forbidden. «The Indian Express, Jan 15»
9
Crown of the Sunken King - Dragon's Sanctum, Dragon Charms …
Use our guide to make it safely through the treacherous Dragon's Sanctum area of Dark Souls 2, and on towards the fight with Elana. Share this: Facebook ... «Eurogamer.net, Jul 14»
10
Sanctum 2 developer regrets simultaneous launch on consoles
The development process of Sanctum 2, the tower defence first-person hybrid by Coffee Stain Studios, was a learning experience for the studio. The developer ... «VG247, May 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sanctum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sanctum>. Apr 2024 ».
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