# Holy of Holies

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem.

## Etymology
Calque of Biblical Hebrew קודש הקודשים \ קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (kódesh hakodashím).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/holy-of-holies