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Definition of Sanctum sanctorum
1. Noun. A place of inviolable privacy. "He withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"
2. Noun. (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.
Exact synonyms: Holy Of Holies
Generic synonyms: Sanctuary
Group relationships: Tabernacle
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Sanctuary
Group relationships: Tabernacle
Category relationships: Judaism
Definition of Sanctum sanctorum
1. Noun. The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple. ¹
2. Noun. A person's most private retreat or sanctuary. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com