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Sanctuary

In plain words

The main room of a church where people gather for worship.

The fuller definition

The main worship space of a church, where the congregation gathers. Strictly it can mean the area around the altar, but in most congregations it names the whole room where the service takes place.

In Sunday worship: The parts of a service, daily prayer, and the things you see in a church.