holy of holies

A phrase referring to the most sacred or inner part of a place, often used metaphorically to describe a private, exclusive, or highly revered area or concept.

ruФраза, обозначающая самую священную или внутреннюю часть места, часто используемая метафорически для описания частной, исключительной или высокочтимой области или концепции.esFrase que designa el lugar más sagrado o íntimo de un recinto, usada a menudo de forma metafórica para referirse a un ámbito privado, exclusivo o sumamente venerado.frExpression désignant la partie la plus sacrée ou la plus intime d'un lieu, souvent utilisée métaphoriquement pour parler d'un domaine privé, exclusif ou hautement vénéré, ou d'une notion que l'on considère comme inviolable.deBezeichnet den innersten, heiligsten Bereich eines Heiligtums, oft metaphorisch für einen privaten, unantastbaren oder besonders verehrten Bereich oder eine solche Angelegenheit.ptExpressão que designa a parte mais sagrada ou interior de um lugar, usada frequentemente de forma metafórica para descrever uma área ou conceito privado, exclusivo ou altamente venerado.zh指最神圣或最内部的场所，常比喻为私密、专属或备受尊崇的领域或概念。arأقدس مكان أو الجزء الداخلي المحرم في المعبد، ويُستخدم مجازًا للإشارة إلى مجال خاص أو حصري أو محظور أو موضع التقديس الأقصى.

1. Sacred inner sanctuary C1 formal

   The innermost and most sacred part of a temple or religious building, especially in ancient Jewish tradition.

   • Only the high priest could enter the holy of holies once a year.
   • The holy of holies was separated by a heavy curtain.
   • The ark of the covenant was kept in the holy of holies.

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2. Private or exclusive place C1 informal

   A place or area that is considered very private, exclusive, or off-limits to most people.

   • The director's office was the holy of holies of the company.
   • He considered his study his own holy of holies.
   • The backstage area was the holy of holies for the fans.

   ruСвятая святыхessantuario privadofrSaint des saintsdeAllerheiligstesptsanto dos santoszh神圣之地arقدس الأقداس