SANCTUM


Meaning of SANCTUM in English

n. (pl. sanctums)

1. a holy place.

2 colloq. a person's private room, study, or den.

Phrases and idioms:

sanctum sanctorum

1. the holy of holies in the Jewish temple.

2 sense 2 of n.

3 an inner retreat.

4 an esoteric doctrine etc.

Etymology: L, neut. of sanctus holy, past part. of sancire consecrate: sanctorum genit. pl. in transl. of Heb. kodes hakk° das{icirc}m holy of holies

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.