sanctum_sanctorum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a place of inviolable privacy | |
| Synonyms: | sanctum | |
| Examples: | "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go" |
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| Related terms: | retreat | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the Temple of Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept | |
| Synonyms: | holy_of_holies | |
| Related terms: | place_of_worship sanctuary Tabernacle Judaism | |
