Where does “santuário” come from?
santuário (Portuguese) comes from Latin sanctuarium, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
santuário (Portuguese): shrine; sanctuary; a room where relics are kept
Definitions
- shrine; sanctuary; a room where relics are kept
Ancestry of “santuário”, step by step