holy of holies

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noun

1. (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
- every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System
• Hypernyms:
sacredness
2. (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
• Syn:
sanctum sanctorum
• Topics:
Judaism
• Hypernyms:
sanctuary
• Part Holonyms:
Tabernacle