SANCTUARIZE

Etymology

Verb

sanctuarize (third-person singular simple present sanctuarizes, present participle sanctuarizing, simple past and past participle sanctuarized)

(obsolete) To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges.

(military) To use military force to shelter another country from invasion or attack

Source: Wiktionary


Sanc"tu*a*rize, v. t.

Definition: To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

9 May 2024

CONSECRATION

(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

coffee icon