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shrine(noun, spirit, sanctuary, tribute, sacred)
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holy place(noun, expression, idiom, sanctuary, shrine)
53
sanctorium(noun, sanctuary, sacred, shrine, sacrarium)
51
sanctuary(noun, place, area, retreat, shelter)
50
chancel(noun, sanctuary, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
32
sacrarium(noun, sanctuary, sacred, shrine, temple)
27
altar(noun, sanctuary, shrine, temple, sacrarium)
27
temple(noun, sanctuary, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
24
bema(noun, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
24
church(noun, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
23
holiest area in religious building(noun, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
23
holiest room in religious building(noun, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
23
sacred place(noun, shrine, sacrarium, sanctorium)
13
retreat(noun, shelter, hole, abode, refuge)
11
den(noun, receptacle, abode, hideaway, cavern)
11
haven(noun, shelter, safety, refuge, port)
7
holy
6
refuge(noun, retreat, shelter, refuge, harbor)
5
asylum(noun, retreat, shelter, refuge, haven)
5
sanctum sanctorum(noun, expression, idiom, temple)
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