holy of holies

Noun
  1. (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable (synset 104862872)
    "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"
    is a type of: sacredness - the quality of being sacred
  2. (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept (synset 103532855)
    referred to in: judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
    is a type of: sanctuary - a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
    is a part of: tabernacle - (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
    same as: sanctum sanctorum

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