Definitions for sanctum sanctorum
sæŋkˈtɔr əm, -ˈtoʊr-sanc·tum sanc·to·rum

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1. sanctum, sanctum sanctorumnoun

   a place of inviolable privacy

   "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"

2. holy of holies, sanctum sanctorumnoun

   (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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1. sanctum sanctorumnoun

   The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.

2. sanctum sanctorumnoun

   A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.

3. Etymology: From sanctum sanctorum, translating.

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1. Sanctum sanctorum

   The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a translation of the Hebrew term קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaQŏḏāšîm), literally meaning Holy of Holies, which generally refers in Latin texts to the holiest place of the Ancient Israelites, inside the Tabernacle and later inside the Temple in Jerusalem, but the term also has some derivative use in application to imitations of the Tabernacle in church architecture. The plural form sancta sanctorum is also used, arguably as a synecdoche, referring to the holy relics contained in the sanctuary. The Vulgate translation of the Bible uses sancta sanctorum for the Holy of Holies. Hence the derivative usage to denote the Sancta Sanctorum chapel in the complex of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome. In Hinduism, a temple's innermost part where the Murti of the deity is kept forms the Garbha griha, also referred to as a sanctum sanctorum.

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1. sanctum sanctorum

   Sanctum sanctorum is a Latin phrase that literally means "Holy of Holies". It is used in several contexts: 1) In a religious sense, it refers to the most sacred place within a holy temple or structure, such as a church, synagogue or tabernacle. Originally, it referred to the innermost sacred area of the Tabernacle and later the Temples in Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. 2) In a broader, metaphorical sense, it can refer to a private or secret place where one is free from intrusion, often a room or space where one can work or contemplate in privacy. 3) In certain contexts, especially in popular culture or literature, it may also mean a place where very important work happens or something too important to be interfered with. For example, Doctor Strange's New York residence in the Marvel Universe is often referred to as the Sanctum Sanctorum. In general, sanctum sanctorum refers to an extremely sacred, private or revered place.

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1. Sanctum sanctorum

   The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a Latin translation of the biblical term: "Holy of Holies" which generally refers in Latin texts to the Holiest place of the Tabernacle of Ancient Israel and later the Temples in Jerusalem, but also has some derivative use in application to imitations of the Tabernacle in church architecture. The Latin word sanctum is the neuter form of the adjective "holy," and sanctorum its genitive plural. Thus the term sanctum sanctorum literally means "the holy [place/thing] of the holy [places/things]," replicating in Latin the Hebrew construction for the superlative, with the intended meaning "the most holy [place/thing]." The plural form sancta sanctorum is also used, arguably as a synecdoche referring to the holy relics contained in the sanctuary. The Vulgate translation of the Bible uses Sancta sanctorum for the Holy of Holies. Hence the derivative usage to denote the Sancta Sanctorum chapel in the complex of St John Lateran, Rome.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sanctum sanctorum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sanctum sanctorum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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