sanctuary Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktʃueri; ˈsæŋktjʊəri/Translate sanctuary | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of sanctuaryn (pl -ries) 1 u (protection, safety) asilo (m) refugio (m) 2 c (place of refuge) santuario (m)sanctuary in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sanctuary in the British & World English dictionary Definition of sanctuary in the US English dictionary