1 a holy or sacred place: the sanctuary of the god Apollo.
az: məbəd, ibadətgah
ru: святилище
2 a place of safety from eg arrest: In earlier times a criminal could use a church as a sanctuary.
az: sığınacaq
ru: убежище
3 an area of land in which the killing of wild animals etc is forbidden: a bird sanctuary.
az: qoruq
ru: заповедник