sanctuary
Pronunciation:
/ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi//ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/noun
Definitions
A place of safety, refuge or protection.
Example: My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.
An area set aside for protection.
Example: The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.
A state of being protected, asylum.
Example: The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.