Masculine

sanctuaire

Sentences
Meaning

  1. (masculine) shrine (a place that is holy)
  2. (masculine) sanctuary

Synonyms

lieu saint

lieu de pèlerinage

espace sacré

église de pèlerinage

tombeau de saint

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɑ̃(k).tɥɛʁ/
Etymology

From Old French saintuaire, from Late Latin and Latin sanctuārium (“sacred place, shrine”), from Latin sanctus (“holy, sacred”).

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