SANCTUARY

(noun) area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
synonyms : bema , chancel
(noun) a shelter from danger or hardship
synonyms : asylum , refuge
The family sought asylum in a cave to escape the pack of wolves. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

Mnemonics for sanctuary

(Tag: ) remember wildlife sanctuary where animals take shelter, refuge n hence its a holy place
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(Tag: ) sanctuary can be spelled as san+CHERY so "chery" can be regarded as church:a place where refuges take shelter.
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(Tag: ) sanctuary s a sanctioned place.
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(Tag: ) SANCTUARY or SANCTUM is an ASYLUM which is a place of refuge or retreat.
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