Holy of Holies
Holy of Holies · Holy of Holieses
святая святых
Allerheiligstes
sanctasanctórum
saint des saints
Święte Świętych
ádito
The most sacred place within a sacred buildingThe most sacred place within a sacred building.
Translations
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By meaning 1
the most sacred place within a sacred building:
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By meaning 1
the most sacred place within a sacred building:
Meaning
3 senses(broadly, figuratively)The most sacred place within a sacred building.
Allerheiligstes
свята́я святы́хsvjatája svjatýx
(humorous, informal)One's private retreat, an inner sanctum.
Allerheiligstes
(figuratively)That which is holiest among holy things.
More definitions
- (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
- (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
Origin
Calque of Biblical Hebrew קודש הקודשים \ קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (kódesh hakodashím).Calque of Biblical Hebrew קודש הקודשים \ קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (kódesh hakodashím).
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Forms
plural: Holy of HoliesesSynonyms
1 synonyms(figuratively)The most sacred place within a sacred building:sanctum sanctorum
Close in meaning
- (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept:sanctum sanctorum
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsuper-superlativeness
See also
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