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English noun: holy of holies

1. holy of holies (attribute) (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable


SamplesEvery politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System.


Broader (hypernym)sacredness

2. holy of holies (artifact) (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept


Synonymssanctum sanctorum


Broader (hypernym)sanctuary


Part meronymTabernacle


Domain categoryJudaism









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