sanctuary

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

sanc·tu·ar·y (săngkʹcho͞o-ĕr'ē)n. pl. sanc·tu·ar·ies
1.
a. A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque.
b. The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian church around the altar.
2.
a. A sacred place, such as a church, in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest.
b. Immunity to arrest afforded by a sanctuary.
3. A place of refuge or asylum.
4. A reserved area in which birds and other animals, especially wild animals, are protected from hunting or molestation. See Synonyms at shelter. [Middle English, from Old French sainctuarie, from Late Latin sānctuārium, from Latin sānctus, sacred. See sanctify.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  chancel, bema, refuge, asylum