sanctuary Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktʃʊərɪ; (US) -tʃʊerɪ/Translate sanctuary | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of sanctuaryn 1 (safe place) refuge (m) 2 (holy place) sanctuaire (m) 3 (for wildlife) réserve (f); (for mistreated pets) refuge (m)sanctuary in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sanctuary in the British & World English dictionary Definition of sanctuary in the US English dictionary