| NOUN | attribute | holy of holies | (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | holy of holies, 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 |
| Meaning | (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System" | |
| Broader | sacredness | The quality of being sacred |
| Spanish | lo más sagrado | |
| Meaning | (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. | |
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| Synonym | sanctum sanctorum | |
| Category | Judaism | The monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud |
| Part of | Tabernacle | (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus |
| Broader | sanctuary | A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept |
| Spanish | sanctasanctórum | |
| Catalan | sancta sanctorum | |
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