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holy of holies

noun (n)

  • (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System.
    source: wordnet30
  • (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
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