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holy of holies

/ holy of holies /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

sanctuary

Has parts:

Tabernacle

Domain:

Judaism

noun Sense 2

(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable

"every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"

Type of:

sacredness

Semantic Complexity

78%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

3

Times Searched

2

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