sanctuary

noun

1 the sanctuary at Delphi was dedicated to Apollo:

holy place, temple, shrine, tabernacle, altar, sanctum, inner sanctum, holy of holies, sacrarium, bema, naos, adytum;

Latin sanctum sanctorum;

Architecture presbytery.

2 the island was a sanctuary, untouched by the mad modern world:

refuge, haven, harbor, port in a storm, oasis, shelter, retreat, bolthole, foxhole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, den, asylum, safe house, fastness;

Spanish querencia.

3 around a thousand abused women and children were given sanctuary:

safety, safe keeping, protection, shelter, security, immunity, asylum.

4 a bird sanctuary:

reserve, park, wildlife reserve, nature reserve, reservation, preserve, home, shelter;

Australian, New Zealand conservation park.