sacrarium
/səˈkrɛriəm/
noun
- A sacred place or sanctuary, especially the area around the altar in a church.
- The ancient sacrarium was decorated with gold and marble.
- Only clergy are allowed to enter the sacrarium.
- The choir sang from the sacrarium during the ceremony.
- A basin in a church used for washing sacred vessels or disposing of holy water.
- The sacrarium is connected directly to the ground, not the sewer.
- The priest poured the remaining wine into the sacrarium.
- She carefully cleaned the chalice over the sacrarium.