Meaning of Holy of Holies | Babel Free
Definitions
- The inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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The most sacred place within a sacred building. broadly, figuratively
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Alternative letter-case form of Holy of Holies. alt-of
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One's private retreat, an inner sanctum. humorous, informal
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That which is holiest among holy things. figuratively
Equivalents
Deutsch
Allerheiligstes
Español
sanctasanctórum
Suomi
kaikkein pyhin
Français
saint des saints
Português
ádito
Русский
свята́я святы́х
Examples
“The holy of holies, a cubical space of ten cubits on the side, was separated from the larger antechamber by four columns, which were also covered with gold and stood upon silver sockets; they bore a second curtain of four colors.”
“Rabbi Akiba declared that if the other books of the Bible are holy, Shir Hashirim is the "holy of holies."”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.