Definitions for sanctum

sanctum sanc·tum

Spelling: [sangk-tuh m]
IPA: /ˈsæŋk təm/

Sanctum is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 203 anagrams from letters in sanctum (acmnstu).

Definitions for sanctum

noun

  1. a sacred or holy place.
  2. an inviolably private place or retreat.

Origin of sanctum

1570-80; noun use of neuter of Latin sānctus; see Sanctus

Examples for sanctum

"So this is her sanctum," thinks her husband, glancing around.

The whole place was in fact a sanctum of the collector's spirit.

I summon my companion, who joins me, and we enter our sanctum.

I then called on Wendell Phillips in his sanctum for the same purpose.

My father bowed, but made no reply, and the son followed the father into the sanctum.

It was only when they were in the safety of their own sanctum that she fully unbosomed herself.

In the sanctum was Devi, a large black figure with ten arms.

As soon as Pierre was alone in the Cardinal's sanctum he examined it with curiosity.

On the fourth floor we come to the sanctum of the great man himself.

They have smoked the sanctum very blue, and are full of apologies.

Word Value for sanctum
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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