Sanctum (temple)

Sanctum is a sacred place, in a shrine within a temple or church. It also refers to a sacred place of pilgrimage.

The Latin word sanctum is the neuter form of the adjective "holy".

See also

Sanctum sanctorum – the sanctum of Jewish temples
Garbhagriha – the sanctum of Hindu temples

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