holy of holies
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1. (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | sanctuary, |
| definition | : | a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | tabernacle, |
| definition | : | (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | judaism, |
| definition | : | the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud (noun.cognition) |
2. (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | sacredness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being sacred (noun.attribute) |
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