Definition of sanctum sanctorum

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sanctum sanc·to·rum    (sngk-tôrm, -tr-) KEY 

NOUN:

1. Judaism The innermost shrine of a tabernacle and temple; the holy of holies.
2. An inviolably private place: The clubhouse was their sanctum sanctorum.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin snctum snctrum (translation of Greek to hagion tn hagin, translation of Hebrew qde haqqodîm) : snctum, holy place + snctrum, genitive pl. of snctum, holy place