English

Noun

sanctum sanctorum ‎(uncountable)

1. The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.
2. A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
   • 1864, Charlotte Bronte, The Professor:

     Mdlle Reuter turned her eye laterally on me, to ascertain, probably, whether I was collected enough to be ushered into her sanctum sanctorum.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

Literal translation of Hebrew קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים ‎(Qṓḏeš HaqQŏḏāšîm)

Pronunciation

• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsank.ta.sankˈto.rum/, [ˈsaŋk.ta.saŋkˈtɔː.rum], [ˈsaŋk.ta.saŋkˈtoː.rum]

Noun

sānctum sānctōrum n ‎(second declension)

1. Holy of Holies; holiest place

Synonyms

• adytum

Related terms

• sanciō
• sānctus