sanctum sanctorum
sanctum sanctorum · sancta sanctorum · sanctum sanctorums
Synonym of garbhagrihaSynonym of garbhagriha.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
person's sanctuary:
Meaning
2 senses(formal, humorous)A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
убе́жищеubéžišče
(Hinduism, Jainism, formal)Synonym of garbhagriha.
More definitions
- a place of inviolable privacy
- (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
Origin
From Latin sānctum sānctōrum (“holy of holies”), from Latin sānctum, neuter of sānctus (“hFrom Latin sānctum sānctōrum (“holy of holies”), from Latin sānctum, neuter of sānctus (“holy”), and its genitive plural form sanctōrum (“of holies”); a translation of Biblical Hebrew קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaqQŏḏāšîm).
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Forms
plural: sancta sanctorum / sanctum sanctorums| Singular | sanctum sanctorum |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsSynonym of garbhagriha:garbhagriha
Close in meaning
- a place of inviolable privacy:sanctum
- (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept:holy of holies
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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