Sanctum
noun
A private place where someone can be alone and feel safe and comfortable.
Her art studio was her personal sanctum, where she could express herself freely.
Often appears as...
- personal sanctum
- secret sanctum
noun
A holy, sacred or special place in a religious building, particularly a shrine.
The sanctum in the temple was only accessible to the high priests.
Often appears as...
- temple sanctum
- church sanctum
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A private place where someone can be alone and feel safe and comfortable.
Her art studio was her personal sanctum, where she could express herself freely.
Often appears as...
- personal sanctum
- secret sanctum
noun
A holy, sacred or special place in a religious building, particularly a shrine.
The sanctum in the temple was only accessible to the high priests.
Often appears as...
- temple sanctum
- church sanctum
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Space
Think of 'sanctum' as a personal bubble where someone feels secure and undisturbed.
After a long day, she retreated to her garden sanctum to unwind.
Pro Tip 2/3Intimate Setting
'Sanctum' often conveys warmth and comfort, suggesting a cozy, private retreat from the outside world.
The cozy corner of the library became his reading sanctum.
Pro Tip 3/3Creativity Haven
A 'sanctum' can be where creativity blossoms, away from distractions and interruptions.
The writer's cabin in the woods was the perfect sanctum for finishing her novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Space
Think of 'sanctum' as a personal bubble where someone feels secure and undisturbed.
After a long day, she retreated to her garden sanctum to unwind.
Pro Tip 2/3Intimate Setting
'Sanctum' often conveys warmth and comfort, suggesting a cozy, private retreat from the outside world.
The cozy corner of the library became his reading sanctum.
Pro Tip 3/3Creativity Haven
A 'sanctum' can be where creativity blossoms, away from distractions and interruptions.
The writer's cabin in the woods was the perfect sanctum for finishing her novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Space
Think of 'sanctum' as a personal bubble where someone feels secure and undisturbed.
After a long day, she retreated to her garden sanctum to unwind.
Pro Tip 2/3Intimate Setting
'Sanctum' often conveys warmth and comfort, suggesting a cozy, private retreat from the outside world.
The cozy corner of the library became his reading sanctum.
Pro Tip 3/3Creativity Haven
A 'sanctum' can be where creativity blossoms, away from distractions and interruptions.
The writer's cabin in the woods was the perfect sanctum for finishing her novel.
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Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
who are there to greet you and so you're walking into this inner sanctum which is really all about his place in the history of Palenque his importance and as you walk in in between those pillars you see the beautiful preservation of
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
who are there to greet you and so you're walking into this inner sanctum which is really all about his place in the history of Palenque his importance and as you walk in in between those pillars you see the beautiful preservation of
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Franz Kafka
Novelist
The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.
Quote examples
Franz Kafka
Novelist
The Bible is a sanctum; the world, sputum.
Example 1 of 1
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