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Sanctum sanctorum

The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.

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noun
  1. 1

    The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.

  2. 2

    A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sanctum sanctorum"

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holy of holiesnounThe inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem.
sanctum santorumnounMisspelling of sanctum sanctorum. [The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.]
sacrosanctumnounA holy place.
holy templenounThe Temple in Jerusalem.
oraclenounA person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
tabernaclenoun(biblical) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
tersanctusnounThe Sanctus (beginning “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts …”).
kedushahnoun(Judaism) Holiness, sanctity.
mizbeachnoun(Judaism) The altar in the Tabernacle or Temple.
beit hamikdashnounThe Temple in Jerusalem
hierotheca
templenounA house of worship, especially:
bethelnounA holy place.
sanctusnounA prayer in Christian liturgy, beginning “Holy, holy, holy …” and typically said or sung as a hymn shortly before the anaphora.
molten seanoun(historical) A large basin in the Temple in Jerusalem made by Solomon for ablution of the priests.
second templenounThe Jewish holy temple, which stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, between c. 516 BCE and c. 70 CE.
high placenoun(biblical) A place of worship.
heykelnounThe chancel or sanctuary of a Coptic church.
ohelnoun(Judaism) A structure erected over the grave of a great and righteous person.
synagoguenoun(countable, Judaism) A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

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