noun
a place or thing regarded as supremely sacred or special
adjective
regarded as sacred or special
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The innermost chamber of the temple was known as the holy of holies.
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Only the most important priests were allowed to enter the holy of holies.
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Dude, you gotta see the holy of holies in this place, it's insane.
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To her, the library was the holy of holies, a place of peace and sanctuary.