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单词 sanctum sanctorum
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sanctum sanctorum


sanctum sanc·to·rum

S0060600 (săngk-tôr′əm)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.
[Late Latin sānctum sānctōrum (translation of Greek to hagion tōn hagiōn, translation of Hebrew qōdeš haqqodāšîm) : sānctum, holy place + sānctōrum, genitive pl. of sānctum, holy place.]

sanctum sanctorum

(sæŋkˈtɔːrəm) n1. (Judaism) Bible another term for the holy of holies2. often facetious an especially private place[C14: from Latin, literally: holy of holies, rendering Hebrew qōdesh haqqodāshīm]

sanc′tum sanc•to′rum

(sæŋkˈtɔr əm, -ˈtoʊr-)
n. 1. the holy of holies of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. sanctum (def. 2). [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin]

sanctum sanctorum

1. the holy of holies; a place of great holiness.
2. a most private place.
See also: Places
the holy of holies; a place of great holiness.See also: Sacredness

sanctum sanctorum

A Latin phrase meaning holy of holies, used to mean a place regarded as private or sacred.
Thesaurus
Noun1.sanctum sanctorum - a place of inviolable privacysanctum sanctorum - a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"sanctumretreat - 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 keptholy of holiessanctuary - a consecrated place where sacred objects are keptTabernacle - (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodusJudaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud

sanctum sanctorum


sanctum sanctorum

1. The innermost sanctuary of a temple, particularly the tabernacle in the Temple of Jerusalem, which housed the Ark of the Covenant. The Latin phrase translates to "holy of holies." The sanctum sanctorum is a very sacred place—it's where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.2. By extension, any place that is regarded as very private and sacred. The basement is my sanctum sanctorum, and I'm trying to relax down here, so take your drama somewhere else.

sanctum sanctorum


sanctum sanctorum

1. The innermost or holiest place of a tabernacle or temple, the “holy of holies.” 2. Any especially private place or retreat which may not be entered except by special permission.

sanctum sanctorum


  • noun

Synonyms for sanctum sanctorum

noun a place of inviolable privacy

Synonyms

  • sanctum

Related Words

  • retreat

noun (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept

Synonyms

  • holy of holies

Related Words

  • sanctuary
  • Tabernacle
  • Judaism
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