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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SANCTUM SANCTORUM

From Latin, literally: holy of holies, rendering Hebrew qōdesh haqqodāshīm.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SANCTUM SANCTORUM

sanctum sanctorum  [sæŋkˈtɔːrəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANCTUM SANCTORUM

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conjunction
determiner
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Sanctum sanctorum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SANCTUM SANCTORUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sanctum sanctorum

The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a Latin translation of the biblical term: "Holy of Holies" which generally refers in Latin texts to the Holiest place of the Tabernacle of Ancient Israel and later the Temples in Jerusalem, but also has some derivative use in application to imitations of the Tabernacle in church architecture. The Latin word sanctum is the neuter form of the adjective "holy," and sanctorum its genitive plural. Thus the term sanctum sanctorum literally means "the holy of the holy, " replicating in Latin the Hebrew construction for the superlative, with the intended meaning "the most holy." The plural form sancta sanctorum is also used, arguably as a synecdoche referring to the holy relics contained in the sanctuary. The Vulgate translation of the Bible uses Sancta sanctorum for the Holy of Holies. Hence the derivative usage to denote the Sancta Sanctorum chapel in the complex of St John Lateran, Rome.

Definition of sanctum sanctorum in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANCTUM SANCTORUM


aurum
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cockalorum
ˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəm
decorum
dɪˈkɔːrəm
forum
ˈfɔːrəm
Geminorum
ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɔːrəm
indecorum
ˌɪndɪˈkɔːrəm
jorum
ˈdʒɔːrəm
Karakoram
ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm
Karakorum
ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm
Lutetia
luːˈtiːʃə pəˌrɪzɪˈɔːrəm
Mizoram
mɪˈzɔːrəm
pityrosporum
ˌpɪtɪrəʊˈspɔːrəm
quorum
ˈkwɔːrəm
variorum
ˌvɛərɪˈɔːrəm
Velorum
viːˈlɔːrəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANCTUM SANCTORUM

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sanctimoniousness
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SANCTUM SANCTORUM

Aquae Mattiacorum
Augusta Treverorum
Augusta Vindelicorum
Canum Venaticorum
Curia Rhaetorum
eriophorum
Gesta Romanorum
Index Librorum Prohibitorum
Lutetia Parisiorum
pittosporum
schola cantorum
scholae cantorum
the Forum

Synonyms and antonyms of sanctum sanctorum in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sanctum sanctorum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANCTUM SANCTORUM

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The translations of sanctum sanctorum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sanctum sanctorum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

密室sanctorum
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sanctasanctórum
570 millions of speakers

English

sanctum sanctorum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गर्भगृह
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المعتكف المعزل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

святая святых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sanctum sanctorum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মঘট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saint des saints
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sanctorum sanctum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sanctum sanctorum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

私室
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서재 의 sanctorum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sanctum sanctorum
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sanctum sanctorum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சன்னதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवित्र जागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sanctum sanctorum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sancta sanctorum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sanctum sanctorum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

святая святих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chiliile sanctorum
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

άγια των άγιων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sanctum sanctorum
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sanctum sanctorum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sanctum sanctorum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sanctum sanctorum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANCTUM SANCTORUM»

The term «sanctum sanctorum» is normally little used and occupies the 108.777 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANCTUM SANCTORUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sanctum sanctorum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANCTUM SANCTORUM»

Discover the use of sanctum sanctorum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sanctum sanctorum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Selection 1966: The University Art Collections
53. HANS HOFMANN. The Lark. 1960. Oil on canvas. 152.7 x 133 cm. Gift of the artist. (UAM 1965.10). 54. HANS HOFMANN. Sanctum Sanctorum. 1962. Oil on canvas. 213.6 x 198.4 cm. Gift of the artist. (UAM 1966.3). 55. HANS HOFMANN.
‎1966
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World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions: A Resource for ...
See adytum and sanctum sanctorum. sanctum sanctorum n. [L. sanctum holy ( thing) (1); sanctorum of holy (things, matters) (2): holy of holy things.] 1. Holy of Holies. The most holy place. 2. A place of retreat. A place where a person can go to ...
Gabriel Adeleye, Kofi Acquah-Dadzie, Thomas J. Sienkewicz, 1999
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Vāstu, Astrology, and Architecture: Papers Presented at the ...
Both the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, and the Mandapa constructed before it, should be in the shape of squares. Then only does the temple completely radiate the sub-atom power of that direction. I shall discuss about the area of a ...
Gayatri Devi Vasudev, 1998
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The Veil of the Sanctum Sanctorum
THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Studies in Mysticism and Certain Aspects of the Secret Tradition, by Arthur Edward Waite. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564596702.
Arthur Edward Waite, 2010
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Quotations : Sanctum Sanctorum
Folder includes research notes and other material such as journal articles, and copies of and extracts from Jefferson-related correspondence.
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Talisman, Extreme Emotions of Dalit Liberation
That is why, even the Tamilian who lives as a Hindu is prohibited from entering the sanctum sanctorum of a temple. Even the during the 'Conference on \Vorship in Tamil ' Tam” languagc has heldat Karur in Dec 2002 been prohibited entry into  ...
Thirumaavalavan, 2003
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He Kaine Diatheke
Whereas lz'yia denotes the Sanctum Sanctorum. 3. dcbrcpov Kllrmrln] For there was a second, which separated the Sanctum from the Court, and called Em'o'rmo -rpov. Emu/r', here dispenses with the Article, because it is sufiiciently defined by  ...
‎1837
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Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects
The reapers and rafters of the sanctum sanctorum were replaced. Here an important step in the history of the application of jiirnnoddharana was adopted. The principles of traditional conservation do not permit the use of more than one piece of ...
Kapila D. Silva, Neel Kamal Chapagain, 2013
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The Plays and Poems of William Heminge
Titus and his army reach the Temple precincts: Shortly after, the Romanes set a fyre a certayne gate of the Temple, that was shut. ... So when the gate was open, there appeared the way whiche goeth to the Sanctum Sanctorum, or holyest of al.
William Hemings, Carol A. Morley, 2006
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The Gentleman's Magazine
Secondly, Vossius, in his notes upon it, supposes that this aureum calum, or vitis, which, says he, covered the sanctum sanctorum, was the very same meant by Josephus and Strabo (Ant. 14, 5.), by Pliny (L. 87. c. 2.), to whom I may add ...
‎1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANCTUM SANCTORUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sanctum sanctorum is used in the context of the following news items.
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ASI plea to shift trio for shrine repair
Mohapatra said some portions of sanctum sanctorum (about 36ft x 36 ft) and Jagamohan (about 108 ft from the plinth to the top) are very weak. "The plaster has ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Sanctum sanctorum in bad shape: SJTA
On Monday, the ASI team inspected the temple and explored feasibility of installing air conditioners at the sanctum sanctorum. Offering of huge quantities of hot ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Odisha High Court orders only servitors be allowed inside the …
Bhubaneswar: Odisha High Court orders no one else would be allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri to have the ... «Orissadiary.com, Jul 15»
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Maharashtra dithers on plea to lift curb on women in Haji Ali dargah
The Maharashtra government has washed its hands of a public interest litigation petition against the restrictions on women entering the sanctum sanctorum of ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Doctor Strange – Feige parla dell'Antico, del Sanctum Sanctorum e …
Il Sanctum Sanctorum, l'abitazione di Strange, rimarrà sempre lì? “Il Sanctum si trova su Bleeker Street, la Bleeker Street dei giorni nostri. Sarà una delle cose ... «ScreenWEEK.it Blog, Jun 15»
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Lightning causes slight damage to Guruvayoor temple
Anxious moments prevailed for some time at the famous Sree Krishna Temple here when a small quantity of plaster fell off in the sanctum sanctorum after it was ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
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Entry to shrine's sanctum sanctorum restricted in Nashik
The size of the sanctum sanctorum is small and has considerable depth. At present, if a devotee wearing traditional pooja clothes enters the area, another one ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
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Restoration begins at Golden Temple's sanctum sanctorum
It will take six months to complete the project since work inside the sanctum sanctorum cannot be carried out for long hours as gurbani recital continued ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Apr 15»
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Coulson and Spider-Man team up in preview of SHIELD #3
DIE HARD in the Sanctum Sanctorum! With Dr. Strange elsewhere, magical terrorists have taken over Strange's sanctum! • Agent Coulson must lead a strike ... «Flickering Myth, Feb 15»
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CMD's office is no longer a sanctum sanctorum: Rohit Nandan
All these years the CMD's office has been considered a sanctum sanctorum. There was a deity-like awe around the CMD's scalp. This has changed. Today, we ... «Business Standard, Feb 15»

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