sanctum
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/ˈsæŋktəm/
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/ˈsæŋktəm/
A personal space where someone can be alone and undisturbed.
He went to his sanctum to think in peace.
彼は平和を求め、自分の避難所に行った。
A sacred or holy place.
The old church was seen as a sanctum by the villagers.
村人たちは古い教会を避難所のように見なしていた。