sanctum sanctorum
[ sangk-tawr-uh m, -tohr- ]
/ sæŋkˈtɔr əm, -ˈtoʊr- /
noun
the holy of holies of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem.
Origin of sanctum sanctorum
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
sānctum sānctōrum, translation of Hebrew
qōdhesh haqqodhāshīm holy of holies
Words nearby sanctum sanctorum
sanctity,
sanctuary,
sanctuary city,
sanctuary lamp,
sanctum,
sanctum sanctorum,
sanctus,
sanctus bell,
sanctus turret,
sand,
sand bar
Example sentences from the Web for sanctum sanctorum
The grand parlor was the sanctum-sanctorum where the passion for cleaning was indulged without control.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 |Charles H. Sylvester
British Dictionary definitions for sanctum sanctorum
sanctum sanctorum
/ (sæŋkˈtɔːrəm) /
noun
Bible another term for the holy of holies
often facetious
an especially private place
Word Origin for sanctum sanctorum
C14: from Latin, literally: holy of holies, rendering Hebrew
qōdesh haqqodāshīm