santuário

See also: santuario

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• sanctuário (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From Latin sanctuārium (“sanctuary”), from sanctus (“holy”). Displaced Old Portuguese santuairo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sɐ̃.tuˈa.ɾi.u/ [sɐ̃.tʊˈa.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sɐ̃.tuˈa.ɾi.u/ [sɐ̃.tʊˈa.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /sɐ̃.tuˈa.ɾi.o/ [sɐ̃.tʊˈa.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾju/

• Hyphenation: san‧tu‧á‧ri‧o

Noun

santuário m (plural santuários)

1. shrine (a place that is holy)

   Synonyms: templo, relicário, sacrário

2. sanctuary (place of safety, refuge or protection)

   Synonyms: abrigo, refúgio

3. a room where relics are kept

Related terms

• santo