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Meaning of sanctum sanctorum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.
    formal
  2. A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
    formal, humorous

Equivalents

Examples

“Mdlle Reuter turned her eye laterally on me, to ascertain, probably, whether I was collected enough to be ushered into her sanctum sanctorum.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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