sanctum Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a place of inviolable privacy
    sanctum sanctorum.
    • he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go
  2. noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
    holy place; holy.

WordNet

Sanc"tum noun
Etymology
L., p.p. of sanctire to consecrate.
Definitions
  1. A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum.

Webster 1913