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sanctum sanctorum

DEFINITIONS OF: sanctum sanctorum

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n (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
Type of:
sanctuary
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

n a place of inviolable privacy

Synonyms:
sanctum
Type of:
retreat
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
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