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The inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem. / (by extension) The most sacred place within a sacred building. / (informal, humorous) One's private retreat, inner sanctum.

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Holy of Holies

Proper noun

broadly humorous informal

The inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem. / (by extension) The most sacred place within a sacred building. / (informal, humorous) One's private retreat, inner sanctum.

Japanese Meaning

エルサレムの神殿の至聖所 / 拡大解釈すると、神聖な建物における最も神聖な場所 / 非公式かつユーモラスな意味合いでは、個人の隠れ家や内面的な聖域

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The archaeologist felt a reverent silence as she stood before the Holy of Holies during the guided tour.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

考古学者は、ガイド付きツアーでエルサレムの神殿の至聖所の前に立ったとき、敬虔な静けさを感じた。

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The inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem.

The holy of holies, a cubical space of ten cubits on the side, was separated from the larger antechamber by four columns, which were also covered with gold and stood upon silver sockets; they bore a second curtain of four colors.

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Sense（2）

(by extension) The most sacred place within a sacred building.

Sense（3）

(informal, humorous) One's private retreat, inner sanctum.

Sense（4）

that which is holiest among holy things

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