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Detailed Translations for sanctuary from English to Dutch

sanctuary:

sanctuary [the ~] nom

  1. the sanctuary (shrine; holy place)
    gewijde plek; het heiligdom; de tempel

Translation Matrix for sanctuary:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
gewijde plek holy place; sanctuary; shrine
heiligdom holy place; sanctuary; shrine
tempel holy place; sanctuary; shrine
- asylum; bema; chancel; refuge

Related Words for "sanctuary":

  • sanctuaries

Synonyms for "sanctuary":


Related Definitions for "sanctuary":

  1. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing1
  2. a shelter from danger or hardship1
  3. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept1

Wiktionary Translations for sanctuary:

sanctuary
noun
  1. plaats of gebouw gewijd aan een god of godin

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
sanctuary heiligdom Heiligtum — heilige Stätte zur Verehrung (eines) Gottes
sanctuary heenkomen; schuilplaats; toeverlaat; toevlucht; toevluchtsoord; afdak; luifel; markies; zonnescherm; bunker; asiel; vrijplaats; wachthuisje; abri; schutdak abriTraductions à trier suivant le sens.
sanctuary asiel; toevluchtsoord; vrijplaats asile — (histoire) privilège d’inviolabilité accordé à certaines personnes et à certains lieux chez les anciens.
sanctuary heiligdom sanctuairelieu le plus saint d’un temple ; partie interdite aux profanes dans les temples consacrer aux divinités du paganisme.

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