'Sanctuary' definitions:
Definition of 'sanctuary'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Sanctuary'
From: GCIDE
- Sanctuary \Sanc"tu*a*ry\, n.; pl. Sanctuaries. [OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See Saint.] A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site. Hence, specifically: (a) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he only once a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred part of the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem. (b) (Arch.) The most sacred part of any religious building, esp. that part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed. (c) A house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divine service is performed; a church, temple, or other place of worship. (d) A sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge; protection. [1913 Webster]
- These laws, whoever made them, bestowed on temples the privilege of sanctuary. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the fire; but some relics of it took sanctuary under ground, and escaped the common destiny. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Sanctuary'
From: Easton
- Sanctuary denotes, (1) the Holy Land (Ex. 15:17; comp. Ps. 114:2); (2) the temple (1 Chr. 22:19; 2 Chr. 29:21); (3) the tabernacle (Ex. 25:8; Lev. 12:4; 21:12); (4) the holy place, the place of the Presence (Gr. hieron, the temple-house; not the _naos_, which is the temple area, with its courts and porches), Lev. 4:6; Eph. 2:21, R.V., marg.; (5) God's holy habitation in heaven (Ps. 102:19). In the final state there is properly "no sanctuary" (Rev. 21:22), for God and the Lamb "are the sanctuary" (R.V., "temple"). All is there hallowed by the Divine Presence; all is sancturary.
Synonyms of 'sanctuary'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adytum,
- archives,
- asylum,
- bank,
- bird sanctuary,
- bolt-hole,
- cache,
- chapel,
- church,
- concealment,
- corner,
- cover,
- covert,
- coverture,
- cranny,
- cubby,
- cubbyhole,
- dark corner,
- den,
- dugout,
- forest preserve,
- foxhole,
- funk hole,
- game preserve,
- game reserve,
- game sanctuary,
- harbor,
- harbor of refuge,
- harborage,
- haven,
- hideaway,
- hideout,
- hidey hole,
- hiding,
- hiding place,
- hole,
- holy of holies,
- holy place,
- house of God,
- house of worship,
- Indian reservation,
- lair,
- library,
- mosque,
- museum,
- national forest,
- national park,
- niche,
- nook,
- oasis,
- pagoda,
- paradise,
- park,
- port,
- preserve,
- protection,
- recess,
- refuge,
- reservation,
- reserve,
- retreat,
- sacrarium,
- safe haven,
- safehold,
- safety,
- sanctum,
- sanctum sanctorum,
- secret place,
- shelter,
- shrine,
- snug harbor,
- stash,
- state forest,
- store,
- stronghold,
- synagogue,
- temple,
- undercovert,
- wilderness preserve,
- wildlife preserve
Sanctuary, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Sanctuary, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
Population (2000) :
256
Housing Units (2000) :
111
Land area (2000) :
0.263664 sq. miles (0.682887 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.263664 sq. miles (0.682887 sq. km)
FIPS code :
65066
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
32.908822 N, 97.584209 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.