el
masculine
/sanˈtwaɾjo/
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Translation
sanctuary
Word origin
From Latin sanctuarium ('a sacred place'), from sanctus ('holy'), the past participle of sancire ('to make sacred').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sanctuarium
- English cognates
- sanctuary, saint, sacred
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsantuarios
Examples
.
The sanctuary is at the top of the mountain.
Muchos peregrinos .
Many pilgrims visit the sanctuary every year.
heridos.
They created a sanctuary for injured animals.
aves.
This forest is a bird sanctuary.
¿ ?
Have you ever been to that ancient sanctuary?
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