sacrarium

 
Pronunciation: /səˈkrɛːrɪəm/

noun (plural sacraria /-rɪə/)

  • the sanctuary of a church.
  • (in the Roman Catholic Church) a piscina.
  • (in the ancient Roman world) a shrine, in particular the room in a house containing the penates.

Origin:

Latin, from sacer, sacr- 'holy'