English → Latin
“sanctuary” in Latin
penetrālispiercing, penetrating; internal, inner, innermost, deepest (within)adytuminner shrine, sanctuary, Holy of Holies: (the innermost or most secret part of a temple or other sacred place; the sanct
The English word sanctuary itself goes back to Latin sanciō, through sanctuarium.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
sanctuary
PROP., occulta et recondita templi: sacrarium intimum: penetralia (plur.), adytum (Greek).
Figuratively, Vid: SEFUGE.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for sanctuary?
- The usual Latin words for “sanctuary” are penetrālis, adytum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.