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Sanctum
Pronunciation : Sanc"tum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., p.p. of sanctire to consecrate.]
Definition : Defn: A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum. Sanctum sanctorum Etym: [L.] , the Holy of Holies; the most holy place, as in the Jewish temple.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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