HOLY OF HOLIES

Meaning of HOLY OF HOLIES in English

ˌholy of ˈholies BrE AmE noun [singular]

1 . humorous a special place where only a few people are allowed to go

2 . the Holy of Holies the most holy part of a Jewish temple

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

HOLY OF HOLIES — Innermost and most sacred area of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, accessible only to the Israelite high priest and only …
Английский словарь Британика
HOLY OF HOLIES — Etymology: Middle English holi of halowes, translation of Late Latin sanctum sanctorum, translation of Greek to hagion tōn hagiōn, translation …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY OF HOLIES — [holy of holies] [trans. of LL sanctum sanctorum, trans. of Heb qodhesh haq-qodhashim] (1641): the innermost and most sacred chamber …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HOLY OF HOLIES — Hebrew Qodesh Ha-qadashim, also called Devir, the innermost and most sacred area of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, accessible only …
Britannica English vocabulary
HOLY OF HOLIES — A holy of holies is a place that is so sacred that only particular people are allowed to enter; often …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY OF HOLIES — Innermost and most sacred area of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, accessible only to the Israelite high priest and only …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HOLY OF HOLIES — Etymology: translation of Late Latin sanctum sanctorum, translation of Hebrew qōdhesh haq-qŏdhāshīm Date: 1641 the innermost and most sacred chamber …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOLY OF HOLIES — 1. a place of special sacredness. 2. the innermost chamber of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, in …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY OF HOLIES — interior sanctuary in the Jewish tabernacle and temple where the Ark of the Covenant was kept (was entered only by …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HOLY OF HOLIES — Etymology: translation of Late Latin sanctum sanctorum, translation of Hebrew qōdhesh haq-qŏdhāshīm Date: 1641 : the innermost and most sacred …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY OF HOLIES — Etymology: translation of Late Latin sanctum sanctorum, translation of Hebrew q ō dhesh haq-q ŏ dh ā sh ī m …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HOLY OF HOLIES — ■ noun 1》 historical the inner chamber of the sanctuary in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. 2》 a place regarded …
Concise Oxford English vocab
HOLY OF HOLIES — noun [ sing. ] 1. the most holy part of a religious building 2. ( humorous ) a special room …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY OF HOLIES — A ~ is a place that is so sacred that only particular people are allowed to enter; often used in …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HOLY OF HOLIES — Synonyms and related words : adytum, ashram, cabinet, cell, cloister, closet, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, ivory tower, lair, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY OF HOLIES — святая святых
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY OF HOLIES — Святая святых
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY OF HOLIES — святая святых
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HOLY OF HOLIES — святая святых
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HOLY OF HOLIES — святая святых
Англо-Русский словарь идиом
HOLY OF HOLIES — святая святых
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a holy day ▪ Friday is the Muslim holy day. a holy/sacred vow ▪ When …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — holy.ogg 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — 1. [ʹhəʋlı] n 1. 1) святыня 2) святилище ~ of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered the …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
HOLY — 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered the …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire …
Английский словарь Британика
HOLY — I. ˈhōlē, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English holy, hooly, haly, from Old English hālig; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY — (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Английский словарь Webster
HOLY — ( superl. ) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — /hoh"lee/ , adj., holier, holiest , n. , pl. holies . adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — adjective ( ho·li·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hālig; akin to Old English hāl whole — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
HOLY — hol|y BrE AmE ˈhəʊl |i AmE ˈhoʊl |i ▷ hol|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ hol|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HOLY — / ˈhəʊli; NAmE ˈhoʊli/ adjective ( holi·er , holi·est ) 1. [ usually before noun ] connected with God or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — ho ‧ ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative holier , superlative holiest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1. morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Oxford English vocab
HOLY — ( holier, holiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you describe …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY
Cambridge English vocab
HOLY — n. Holy Communion Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire Holy Spirit Holy …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HOLY — Synonyms and related words : Christlike, Christly, God-fearing, adored, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-seeing, all-wise, almighty, angelic, awesome, awful, blessed, boundless, celestial, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — n. Holy Joe holy place Holy Writ
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HOLY — n. 25B6; adjective holy men : SAINTLY, godly, saintlike, pious, pietistic, religious, devout, God-fearing, spiritual; righteous, good, virtuous, sinless, pure; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — adj. 1 sacred, religious, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, hallowed, venerated, divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial The holy relics are kept in a …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
HOLIES — Holies
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — holy прил.священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy Writ — Cвященное Писание …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Ghost — Святой Дух Holy Spirit — Святой Дух …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Ghost — Святой Дух Holy Spirit — Святой Дух Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HOLY — _a. священный, святой; праведный - Holy Week - Holy Writ - Holy Father - Holy Ghost - Holy Spirit _Syn: …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
HOLY — a. священный, святой; праведный - Holy Week - Holy Writ - Holy Father - Holy Ghost - Holy Spirit Syn: …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
HOLIES — Holies
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
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Britannica English vocabulary
SANCTUM SANCTORUM — [L] sanctum sanctorum , holy of holies
Interlingua English vocab
WAILING WALL — noun Date: 1890 a surviving section of the wall which in ancient times formed a part of the enclosure of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SANCTUM SANCTORUM — noun Etymology: Late Latin Date: 1558 holy of holies , sanctum 2
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PAROCHETH — noun or pa·ro·chet or pa·ro·ket päˈrȯˌḵet(h) ( -s ) Etymology: Hebrew pārokheth curtain before the holy of holies : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SANCTUM SANCTORUM — /sangk tawr"euhm, -tohr"-/ 1. the holy of holies of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. sanctum (def. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SANCTUM SANCTORUM — [ saŋ(k)'tɔ:rəm ] ■ noun ( plural sancta sanctorum or ~s ) the holy of holies in the Jewish temple. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
TABERNACLE — Hebrew Mishkan (dwelling), in Jewish history, the portable sanctuary constructed by Moses as a place of worship for the Hebrew …
Britannica English vocabulary
JERUSALEM, TEMPLE OF — either of two temples that were the centre of worship and national identity in ancient Israel. In the early years …
Britannica English vocabulary
SANCTUM — n. (pl. sanctums) 1 a holy place. 2 colloq. a person's private room, study, or den. øsanctum sanctorum 1 the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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