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1. (n.) holy of holies
the innermost chamber of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, in which the ark of the covenant was kept.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME, trans. of LL sanctum sanctōrum, trans. of Gk tò hágion tôn hagíōn, itself trans. of Heb qōdesh haqqodāshīm)
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1. (noun) holy of holies
(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
"every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"
2. (noun) holy of holies, sanctum sanctorum
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
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