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How to pronounce sanctum in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms holy, holy place
Type of place, spot, topographic point
Type Words
Synonyms sanctum sanctorum
Type of retreat


he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go.

Examples of sanctum

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Some from Bush's inner sanctum did admit that Kerry had given a forceful speech.
From the time.com
The study, on the first floor of the residence, was Washington's inner sanctum.
From the orlandosentinel.com
He has clearly worked hard to try and penetrate the inner sanctum of Richistan.
From the forbes.com
In North Indian temples, the tallest towers are built over the sanctum sanctorum.
From the en.wikipedia.org
We're not allowed into the inner sanctum of Steps, and probably never will be.
From the hecklerspray.com
Longtime, deeply loyal associates will dominate the White House inner sanctum.
From the signonsandiego.com
Turn your bathroom into a sanctum for rest, warmth and privacy before bedtime.
From the expressandstar.com
It brings us out of our inner sanctum and to the outer world of our relations.
From the techcrunch.com
Big Frank had promised his son a visit to the inner sanctum if the 49ers won.
From the sfgate.com
More examples
  • A place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"
  • Holy place: a sacred place of pilgrimage
  • Sanctum is a band from Sweden formed in 1994. Their music is often classified as industrial or electronic, and combines elements of orchestral and contemporary music. Lately experimental music has become a dominant influence. ...
  • Sanctum is an upcoming 3D action-thriller film. The film is due to be released on . It is directed by Alister Grierson.
  • Sanctum was a two-player computer collectible card game, played online against human opponents. Players would log into a "Game Lobby" (known as "The Gate") to find other players to challenge to a match. It ran on the Windows operating system. ...
  • A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a private retreat or workroom
  • Big chest in the form of a sarcophagus, a chest or an architectural structure to store the relics of saints.
  • The secure location of a KAPELLE device in a Soviet stronghold abroad.
  • A sacred place guarded by a specific line of Oathkeepers that exists in the Realm to keep the First Ones safe. The Sanctum has been the source of several heated arguments, because many in the Realm believe that the First Ones should be allowed to roam freely.