Definition holy of holies in American English

holy of holies noun

[singular] noun

/ˌhoʊli əv ˈhoʊliz/

the central and most holy part of a Jewish temple (=a building where God is worshiped)

Synonyms and related words

apse cell chancel the Ark of the Covenant bar mitzvah bat mitzvah

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a place or room where only a few people are allowed to go

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airlock antechamber anteroom

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