santuario — meaning in English

English meaning

• asylum noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
• 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

santuario is used for these senses in English:

• asylum A place of safety or refuge.
• covenstead (Wicca) A permanent circle or temple used to meet for rituals and to store religious items, often a mundane location.
• sanctuary The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

asylum — full definition

1. noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
2. noun A place of safety or refuge.
3. noun (dated) An institution for the care of people with mental illness.

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.

Related Spanish words