santuário
See also: santuario
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin sanctuārium (“sanctuary”), from sanctus (“holy”). Displaced Old Portuguese santuairo.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /sɐ̃.tuˈa.ɾi.u/ [sɐ̃.tʊˈa.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sɐ̃.tuˈa.ɾi.o/ [sɐ̃.tʊˈa.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾjo/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɐ̃ˈtwa.ɾju/
- Hyphenation: san‧tu‧á‧ri‧o
Noun
santuário m (plural santuários)
- shrine (a place that is holy)
- sanctuary (place of safety, refuge or protection)
- a room where relics are kept