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HOLY OF HOLIES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(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; sanctum sanctorum
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("holy of holies" is a kind of...):
sanctuary (a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept)
Domain category:
Judaism (the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud)
Holonyms ("holy of holies" is a part of...):
Tabernacle ((Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
Example:
every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("holy of holies" is a kind of...):
sacredness (the quality of being sacred)
