Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sangk-tawr-uh m, -tohr-]
- /sæŋkˈtɔr əm, -ˈtoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sangk-tawr-uh m, -tohr-]
- /sæŋkˈtɔr əm, -ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of sanctum sanctorum words
- noun sanctum sanctorum the holy of holies of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem. 1
- noun sanctum sanctorum sanctum (def 2). 1
- noun sanctum sanctorum an especially private place 0
- noun sanctum sanctorum holy of holies 0
- noun sanctum sanctorum a place of utmost privacy and inviolability 0
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Origin of sanctum sanctorum
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin sānctum sānctōrum, translation of Hebrew qōdhesh haqqodhāshīm holy of holies
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Parts of speech for Sanctum sanctorum
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sanctum sanctorum popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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