--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 5 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/5/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 5 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/6/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **salve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A soft cream or ointment rubbed on a cut, sore or burn to heal it.[↗](../../salve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) To rub a wound with such a cream.[↗](../../salve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She put a salve on the cut.[↗](../../salve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He anointed the wound with a healing salve.[↗](../../salve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The physician applied his salve to her eyes.[↗](../../salve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **salver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flat metal or silver tray, often with feet, on which food or drinks are carried and served to guests (old use).[↗](../../salver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He set down the golden salver.[↗](../../salver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The servant brought the pomegranate on a golden salver.[↗](../../salver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the letters on the silver salver.[↗](../../salver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sam** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A common first name for boys and girls, short for Samuel, Samantha or Samson; it is a name, not an ordinary word.[↗](../../sam/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Uncle Sam» is a nickname for the government of the USA.[↗](../../sam/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (casual) Friends shorten or change it: «Sammy», «Sam-Sam»; in texts «Sam's» can mean Sam's house: «at Sam's».[↗](../../sam/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) In formal writing the full name or a description replaces it: «Samuel», «the aforementioned pupil», «the first boy».[↗](../../sam/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam has 8 apples and eats 3.[↗](../../sam/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam and Lily shared 20 sweets equally.[↗](../../sam/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My best friend Sam lives next door.[↗](../../sam/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam is short for Samantha.[↗](../../sam/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Sam stands for the United States.[↗](../../sam/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam ran 2 km more than Ben.[↗](../../sam/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · sam's got 12 marbles, gave me 5, he's well sad now (casual)[↗](../../sam/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · going to Sam's after footy, back by 6 (casual)[↗](../../sam/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Oi Sam, give us 2 of them or else.[↗](../../sam/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../sam/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A pupil, hereinafter referred to as Sam, possesses 8 apples and consumes 3; ascertain the quantity remaining.[↗](../../sam/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../sam/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **samaritan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) A Samaritan was a person from Samaria; in Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, a Samaritan stops to help a beaten traveller when others walk past.[↗](../../samaritan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A good Samaritan is anyone who helps a stranger in trouble.[↗](../../samaritan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK) The Samaritans is a charity you can phone any time to talk if you feel very sad or alone.[↗](../../samaritan/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Samaritan bandaged the man's wounds and paid for his room.[↗](../../samaritan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A priest and a Levite walked past, but the Samaritan stopped.[↗](../../samaritan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A good Samaritan helped the old lady carry her shopping.[↗](../../samaritan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Police thanked the good Samaritan who called the ambulance.[↗](../../samaritan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is my neighbour?[↗](../../samaritan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") Jesus answered with the story of the Good Samaritan.[↗](../../samaritan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel very low, you can ring the Samaritans.[↗](../../samaritan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **samba** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fast, lively dance from Brazil.[↗](../../samba/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The music for this dance, with strong drum rhythms.[↗](../../samba/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To dance the samba.[↗](../../samba/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We played samba drums in music class.[↗](../../samba/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At the carnival in Rio, samba schools parade through the streets.[↗](../../samba/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd danced the samba all night.[↗](../../samba/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Samba music came from the African-Brazilian community.[↗](../../samba/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our samba band played at the school fair.[↗](../../samba/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They sambaed across the stage.[↗](../../samba/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **same** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Same means not different: just like the other one: the same colour.[↗](../../same/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Same means one and the very one, not another.[↗](../../same/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* We go to the same school.[↗](../../same/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «The same as» compares two things that match.[↗](../../same/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «At the same time» means together, at one moment; it can also mean «but also».[↗](../../same/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «Same!» or «same here» means me too; «same old, same old» means nothing new; «same difference» means it makes no difference.[↗](../../same/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rough) «Same to you!» throws an insult straight back.[↗](../../same/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) The exam voice says «identical», «equivalent», «of equal magnitude», «the aforementioned», «likewise», «congruent» (shapes).[↗](../../same/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Multiplying is adding the same number again and again.[↗](../../same/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bag has the same number of marbles.[↗](../../same/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom and Ben have the same number of cards.[↗](../../same/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We have the same birthday\![↗](../../same/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Twins can look the same.[↗](../../same/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 + 4 is the same as 4 + 3.[↗](../../same/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone started at the same time.[↗](../../same/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My answer is the same as yours.[↗](../../same/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm starving.»[↗](../../same/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") «Same.»[↗](../../same/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · «You're a pain.»[↗](../../same/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") «Same to you!»[↗](../../same/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom possesses an identical quantity of cards to Ben, who possesses 9; state the total held by the two pupils.[↗](../../same/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And she went the same way.[↗](../../same/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses charged the people the same day, saying: (Torah DEU.27.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../same/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Now these are the generations of Esau — the same is Edom.[↗](../../same/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../same/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · and Resen between Nineveh and Calah — the same is the great city.[↗](../../same/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.10.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../same/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Abram — the same is Abraham.[↗](../../same/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.1.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../same/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Then did Libnah revolt at the same time.[↗](../../same/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.8.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../same/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · and Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah — the same is Debir; (Prophets JOS.15.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../same/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") **samekh** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which makes an "s" sound.[↗](../../samekh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Samekh-Tzadi-Resh-Shin, between the teeth and tongue, lain down and flattened.[↗](../../samekh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") \[note 1: These last two words, שכובה ושטותה, are difficult to identify.[↗](../../samekh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../samekh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · == Chapter 5 == \[5:1\] Twelve Simple Letters, Heh-Waw Zayin-Chet Tet-Yod Lamed-Nun ʽAyin-Samekh Tzadi-Qof—Their foundation is Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Talking, Eating, Sex, Work, Movement, Excitement, Play, Contemplation, Sleep.[↗](../../samekh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../samekh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He made the Samekh reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Sagittarius in the World, and Kislew in the year, and the gall in the Person.[↗](../../samekh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../samekh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sami** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The Sami are an Indigenous people of the far north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, an area called Sápmi; many have herded reindeer.[↗](../../sami/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Sami languages, spoken by the Sami people.[↗](../../sami/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Sami is also a first name for a person, used in Finland and in Arabic-speaking countries.[↗](../../sami/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Sami have lived in the far north of Europe for thousands of years.[↗](../../sami/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some Sami families herd reindeer.[↗](../../sami/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a bright blue Sami dress for the festival.[↗](../../sami/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A joik is a traditional Sami song.[↗](../../sami/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sami children may learn both Sami and Norwegian at school.[↗](../../sami/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our pen pal Sami lives in Helsinki.[↗](../../sami/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **samoan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Samoan means from or belonging to Samoa, islands in the Pacific Ocean.[↗](../../samoan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Samoan is a person from Samoa.[↗](../../samoan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Samoan is the language spoken there.[↗](../../samoan/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She speaks Samoan with her grandmother.[↗](../../samoan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Samoan rugby team did a war dance.[↗](../../samoan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Samoan people live on the islands of the Pacific.[↗](../../samoan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend's family is Samoan.[↗](../../samoan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Samoans live in New Zealand.[↗](../../samoan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Talofa» means hello in Samoan.[↗](../../samoan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sample** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sample is a small amount or part of something that shows what the rest is like.[↗](../../sample/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A free sample is a small amount of a product given to try.[↗](../../sample/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science and maths, a sample is a group chosen from a larger group to be tested or studied.[↗](../../sample/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sample means to try or taste a little of something.[↗](../../sample/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In music, a sample is a short piece of sound reused in a new song.[↗](../../sample/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We took a sample of pond water to look at under the microscope.[↗](../../sample/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop gave out free samples of cheese.[↗](../../sample/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse took a blood sample.[↗](../../sample/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We asked a sample of 30 pupils about their favourite fruit.[↗](../../sample/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Would you like to sample the soup?[↗](../../sample/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Here is a sample of my best handwriting.[↗](../../sample/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A bigger sample gives a more reliable result.[↗](../../sample/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody doubted but the Fairy gave herein a sample of her art, that the Princess, while she continued sleeping, might have nothing to fear from any curious people.[↗](../../sample/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **samson** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A man's name; Samson was a judge of Israel famous for his great strength.[↗](../../samson/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.[↗](../../samson/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.14.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../samson/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had had for his friend.[↗](../../samson/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.14.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../samson/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her.[↗](../../samson/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../samson/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **samurai** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A member of the warrior class in old Japan who served a lord and fought with swords and bows.[↗](../../samurai/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The samurai as a class of people in Japanese history.[↗](../../samurai/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The samurai wore armour made of small plates laced together.[↗](../../samurai/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A samurai had to be loyal to his lord.[↗](../../samurai/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Samurai swords are called katana.[↗](../../samurai/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has a samurai helmet with horns.[↗](../../samurai/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Samurai also studied poetry and tea ceremony.[↗](../../samurai/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Japan ended the samurai class in the 1870s.[↗](../../samurai/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I am to go with the general and one day I shall be a SAMURAI!”[↗](../../samurai/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sanctified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sanctified means made holy or set apart for God in a religion.[↗](../../sanctified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Sanctified means made acceptable or approved, often by a long custom.[↗](../../sanctified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The church was sanctified by the bishop.[↗](../../sanctified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ground around the old chapel was sanctified.[↗](../../sanctified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The custom was sanctified by long tradition.[↗](../../sanctified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the water was sanctified by a holy man.[↗](../../sanctified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe the old well is sanctified.[↗](../../sanctified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On St. George's Day in spring, April 23, the fields are sanctified by a church service, at the end of which they are sprinkled with holy water.[↗](../../sanctified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.[↗](../../sanctified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.8.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their garments.[↗](../../sanctified/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.19.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctified/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And there I will meet with the children of Israel; and the Tent shall be sanctified by My glory.[↗](../../sanctified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.29.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But the LORD of hosts is exalted through justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified through righteousness.[↗](../../sanctified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.5.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.[↗](../../sanctified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.15.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.[↗](../../sanctified/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.30.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctified/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **sanctify** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To make holy, to set something or someone apart for God.[↗](../../sanctify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.[↗](../../sanctify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.40.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your God.[↗](../../sanctify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.20.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And keep ye My statutes, and do them: I am the LORD who sanctify you.[↗](../../sanctify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.20.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Blow the horn in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; (Prophets JOL.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.'[↗](../../sanctify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") And they proclaimed it.[↗](../../sanctify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joshua said unto the people: 'Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.'[↗](../../sanctify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.3.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sanction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Sanction is official permission or approval.[↗](../../sanction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sanction is a punishment for breaking a rule.[↗](../../sanction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sanctions are actions by countries to punish another country, like stopping trade.[↗](../../sanction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sanction something is to allow it officially, or (also) to punish it.[↗](../../sanction/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school has rewards and sanctions.[↗](../../sanction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Missing homework three times leads to a sanction.[↗](../../sanction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The trip was sanctioned by the head teacher.[↗](../../sanction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The country faced sanctions from its neighbours.[↗](../../sanction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You cannot change the rules without the sanction of the committee.[↗](../../sanction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was sanctioned for cheating.[↗](../../sanction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sanctity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Holiness, the quality of being sacred and deserving great respect.[↗](../../sanctity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The sacred quality of something important, such as a promise or marriage.[↗](../../sanctity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sanctity of the temple must be respected.[↗](../../sanctity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She kept the sanctity of her marriage vows.[↗](../../sanctity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people believe that life has sanctity.[↗](../../sanctity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dodecad symbolizes war, the triad of amity, the triad of enmity, three which are life-giving, three which are death-dealing, and God, the faithful king, rules over all from the throne of his sanctity.[↗](../../sanctity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../sanctity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **sanctuary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A safe place where animals are protected, such as a bird sanctuary or wildlife sanctuary.[↗](../../sanctuary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A safe place for people who are in danger or being chased; safety itself.[↗](../../sanctuary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "They found sanctuary in the church."[↗](../../sanctuary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) The holiest part of a church or temple, near the altar.[↗](../../sanctuary/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A calm, private place where someone feels peaceful.[↗](../../sanctuary/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "My bedroom is my sanctuary."[↗](../../sanctuary/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We visited a donkey sanctuary in the holidays.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The island is a sanctuary for seabirds.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the past, a person could claim sanctuary in a church.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The refugees found sanctuary in a new country.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest stood in the sanctuary near the altar.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library is my sanctuary on a noisy day.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rescued koalas live in a sanctuary in Queensland.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Even the poorest beggar ventured up the steps into the sanctuary.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctuary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall keep My sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctuary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.30.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctuary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.114.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctuary/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.41.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctuary/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end.[↗](../../sanctuary/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sanctuary/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/6/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/4/) - next →: [page 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/6/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)