sanctuarynounmasculine/sɐ̃tuˈaɾju/mediumsan·tu·á·rioPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA sacred or protected place, often associated with religious worship.The sanctuary is visited by many pilgrims.He found refuge in the sanctuary.syntemplerefugeEtymologyDo latim 'sanctuarium'Related wordssantuáriosantuarizar