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sanctum(noun, sanctuary, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
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shrine(noun, building, sanctuary, temple, sanctum)
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holy place(noun, expression, shrine, temple, sanctum)
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sanctorium(noun, sanctuary, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium)
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sanctuary(noun, area, building, room, church)
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bema(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
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church(noun, building, sanctuary, institution, shrine)
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sacrarium(noun, sanctuary, shrine, sanctum, sanctorium)
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temple(noun, building, sanctuary, shrine, sanctum)
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altar(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
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holiest area in religious building(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
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holiest room in religious building(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
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sacred place(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
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presbytery(noun, temple)
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choir(noun, temple)
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crypt(noun, temple)
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vestry(noun, temple)
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nave(noun, temple)
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transept(noun, temple)
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