pyhäkkö — meaning in English

English meaning

• sanctuary noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
• shrine noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.

Senses

pyhäkkö is used for these senses in English:

• sanctuary The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

sanctuary — full definition

1. noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
2. noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or nature.
3. noun The sacred, central part of a church or temple around the altar.

shrine — full definition

1. noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
2. noun A collection of items honoring someone or something, arranged with reverence.
3. verb To enshrine; to treat with reverence, as if placing in a shrine.

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