sanctum sanctorum

sanctum sanc·to·rum  (sngk-tôrm, -tr-)

n.

1. Judaism The innermost shrine of a tabernacle and temple; the holy of holies.

2. An inviolably private place: The clubhouse was their sanctum sanctorum.

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[Late Latin snctum snctrum (translation of Greek to hagion tn hagin, translation of Hebrew qde haqqodîm) : snctum, holy place + snctrum, genitive pl. of snctum, holy place.]

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sanctum sanctorum [sæŋkˈtɔːrəm]

n

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Bible another term for the holy of holies

2. Often facetious an especially private place

[from Latin, literally: holy of holies, rendering Hebrew qōdesh haqqodāshīm]

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sanctum sanctorum

1. the holy of holies; a place of great holiness.
2. a most private place.

See also: Places

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the holy of holies; a place of great holiness.

See also: Sacredness

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sanctum sanctorum - a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go" sanctum retreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
	2.	sanctum sanctorum - (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 sanctuary - a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept Tabernacle - (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud