sacrarium

/səˈkɹɛəɹi.əm/noun
High School
1

In Ancient Rome, a place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates)

2

The area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina. Sometimes specifically a drain directly to the earth, perhaps including reference to a basin, for washing vessels from consecration.

3

The complex sacrum of any bird.

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