Raised area of worship in a synagogue upon which rests the Holy Ark containing Scrolls of Torah.
A platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
A state of being protected, asylum.
My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
An area set aside for protection.