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   Sanc·tum sanc·to·rum

   /ˌsaNG(k)təm ˌsaNG(k)ˈtôrəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the holy of holies in the Jewish temple.
   • ▪ a very private or secret place: "the sanctum sanctorums of foreign policy"

   Word Origin late Middle English: Latinsanctum (see sanctum) + sanctorum ‘of holy places’, translating Hebrew qōḏeš haqqŏḏāšīm ‘holy of holies’.

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   The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a translation of the Hebrew term קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaQŏḏāšîm), literally meaning Holy of Holies, which generally refers in Latin texts to the holiest place of the Ancient Israelites, inside the Tabernacle and later inside the Temple in Jerusalem, but the term also has some derivative use in application to imitations of ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › sanctum-sanctorumSANCTUM SANCTORUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sanctum sanctorum is a noun that means the part of a building or organization where few people are allowed to go, especially where the most important or secret work is done. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   What is sanctum sanctorum?

   • The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is said to be an underground chamber that is not accessible to worshippers. Rest of the time it is kept along with the main deity, bhagavathy in the sanctum sanctorum and its powers are increased. This corridor extends from the eastern side into the sanctum sanctorum.

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   What does sanctorum mean?

   • The word "sanctorum" in the phrase "communio sanctorum" can also be understood as referring not to holy persons, but to holy things, namely the blessings that the holy persons share with each other, including their faith, the sacraments and the other spiritual graces and gifts they have as Christians.

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   What does sanctum mean in English?

   • The Latin word sanctum may be used in English, following Latin, for "a holy place", or a sanctuary, as in the novel Jane Eyre (1848) which refers to "the sanctum of school room". Romance languages tend to use the form sancta sanctorum, treating it as masculine and singular.

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   What does sanctasanctórum mean in Spanish?

   • E.g., the Spanish dictionary of the Real Academia Española admits sanctasanctórum (without the space and with an accent) as a derivative Spanish noun denoting both the Holy of Holies in the Temple in Jerusalem, any secluded and mysterious place, and something that a person holds in the highest esteem.

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   The meaning of SANCTUM SANCTORUM is holy of holies. Recent Examples on the Web Misra said that about 100,000 devotees are expected to visit the temple everyday, meaning an individual might only be allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum for about 20 seconds, due to demand.

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   SANCTUM SANCTORUM meaning: 1. the part of a building or organization where few people are allowed to go, especially where the…. Learn more.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Communion_of_saintsCommunion of saints - Wikipedia

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   The communion of saints ( Latin: commūniō sānctōrum, Ancient Greek: κοινωνίᾱ τῶν Ἁγῐ́ων, koinōníā tôn Hagíōn ), when referred to persons, is the spiritual union of the members of the Christian Church, living and the dead, but excluding the damned. [1] They are all part of a single "mystical body", with Christ as ...

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Holy_of_HoliesHoly of Holies - Wikipedia

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   Holy of Holies. A model of the Tabernacle showing the holy place, and behind it the Holy of Holies. The Holy of Holies ( Hebrew: קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים, romanized : Qoḏeš haq-Qǝḏāšim or Kodesh HaKodashim; also הַדְּבִיר had-Dəḇir, 'the Sanctuary') is a term in the Hebrew Bible that refers to the inner ...