sanctum sanctorum en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin sānctum sānctōrum (“holy of holies”), from Latin sānctum, neuter of sānctus (“holy”), and its genitive plural form sanctōrum (“of holies”); a translation of Biblical Hebrew קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaqQŏḏāšîm).
Meanings
- (Hinduism, Jainism, formal) Synonym of garbhagriha.
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(formal, humorous) A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
Mdlle Reuter turned her eye laterally on me, to ascertain, probably, whether I was collected enough to be ushered into her sanctum sanctorum.
1864, Charlotte Bronte, The Professor:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sancta sanctorum | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sanctum sanctorums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
es sanctasanctórum (person's sanctuary) · ru убе́жище (person's sanctuary)