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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries聖域
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seiiki
"彼は自分の書斎という静かな聖域に引きこもった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A private place where one is free from intrusion.
"He retreated to the quiet sanctum of his study."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin, neuter of sanctus 'holy'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "sanctum" is said worldwide
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sanctuaire
Transliteration: sanctuaire
"Il s'est retiré dans son sanctuaire."
Heiligtum
Transliteration: Heiligtum
"Er zog sich in sein privates Heiligtum zurück."
santuario
Transliteration: santuario
"Si ritirò nel suo santuario personale."
santuario
Transliteration: santuario
"Se retiró al tranquilo santuario de su estudio."
santuário
Transliteration: santuário
"Ele retirou-se para o seu santuário."
अभयारण्य
Transliteration: abhayaranya
"वह अपने अध्ययन कक्ष के शांत अभयारण्य में चला गया।"
圣所
Transliteration: shèng suǒ
"他退到了他书房的安静圣所里。"
성소
Transliteration: seongso
"그는 자신의 조용한 서재라는 성소로 물러났다."
聖域
Transliteration: seiiki
"彼は自分の書斎という静かな聖域に引きこもった。"
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