sanctum sanctorum

• عبارة لاتينية تعني «قدس الأقداس»، وتشير إلى أقدس مكان أو أكثر الأماكن خصوصية داخل المعبد أو الكنيسة أو أي مكان ذي أهمية كبيرة. وفي الاستخدام الحديث تصف أيضًا مساحة خاصة حصرية أو ملاذًا داخليًا مخصصًا للمقربين.

A Latin phrase meaning 'holy of holies,' referring to the most sacred or private inner sanctuary of a temple, church, or any place of great importance. In modern usage, it can also describe a private, exclusive space or inner sanctum reserved for a select few.

1. Holy of HoliesC2formal

   The most sacred or private place, especially within a temple or church.

   قدس الأقداس

   • Only the high priest could enter the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
   • The ancient ritual was performed in the sanctum sanctorum.
   • The sanctum sanctorum was off-limits to all but the most devout.

2. Private or exclusive spaceC2informal

   A place that is very private and where only a few people are allowed.

   قدس الأقداس

   • His study is his sanctum sanctorum, where no one is allowed to disturb him.
   • The CEO's office was treated like a sanctum sanctorum by the staff.
   • She considered her garden her personal sanctum sanctorum.