sanc
tum
Plural
sanctums
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a private place where one can retreat for peace and solitude
- His study was his sanctum, where he could think and write without interruption.
- She retreated to her sanctum, a quiet room filled with books and soft lighting, to meditate.
- The small garden behind the house served as her sanctum, a place to escape and relax.
- The church's inner chamber was considered a sanctum, reserved for prayer and reflection.
- He found his sanctum in the attic, a quiet space away from the noise of the household.
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2
a sacred place of pilgrimage
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