First Known Use: 1577
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sanctum
noun sanc·tum \ˈsaŋ(k)-təm\
: a place where you are not bothered by other people
: a holy or sacred place
plural sanctums also sanc·ta \-tə\
Full Definition of SANCTUM
1
: a sacred place
2
: a place where one is free from intrusion <an editor's sanctum> <the inner sanctums of research>
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Origin of SANCTUM
Late Latin, from Latin, neuter of sanctus sacred
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