CEFR B1

sanctum

noun

Meaning

sanctum means a place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses sanctum to mean a place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a....
The teacher asked students to find sanctum in the reading.

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sanctum (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktəm/

Definition

Examples

The article uses sanctum to mean a place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a....
The teacher asked students to find sanctum in the reading.
Check the words around sanctum to choose the right meaning.

How to Use sanctum

a/the sanctum (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a sanctum."
sanctum in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked sanctum in context before translating it."

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