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Etymology

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sankta (holy) +‎ -ejo (place)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sankˈtejo]
  • Rhymes: -ejo
  • Hyphenation: sank‧te‧jo

Noun

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sanktejo (accusative singular sanktejon, plural sanktejoj, accusative plural sanktejojn)

  1. a holy place, a shrine, hallowed ground

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