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    sanctum sanctorum
    /saŋ(k)ˈtɔːrəm/

    noun

    • 1. the holy of holies in the Jewish temple.

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  2. the part of a building or organization where few people are allowed to go, especially where the most important or secret work is done: His basement laboratory is the sanctum sanctorum to which visitors are not invited. Authorities raided the sanctum sanctorum of the cult. Synonym. holy of holies. Fewer examples.

  3. The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a translation of the Hebrew term קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaQŏḏāšîm), literally meaning Holy of Holies, which generally refers in Latin texts to the holiest place of the Ancient Israelites, inside the Tabernacle and later inside the Temple in Jerusalem, but the term also has ...

  4. Sanctum sanctorum is a Latin phrase meaning holy of holies, the most sacred place in a temple or church. Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples from various sources.

  5. Jun 14, 2024 · noun. 1. Bible another term for the holy of holies. 2. often facetious. an especially private place. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Latin, literally: holy of holies, rendering Hebrew qōdesh haqqodāshīm. Trends of. sanctum sanctorum.

  6. Sanctum sanctorum is a Latin phrase meaning "holy of holies" in Judaism. It can also refer to an extremely private place or a place of worship. Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms.

  7. Sanctum sanctorum definition: the holy of holies of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem.. See examples of SANCTUM SANCTORUM used in a sentence.

  8. sanctum sanctorum. the "sanctum sanctorum" family. (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.