holy of holies
noun phrase
: the innermost and most sacred chamber of the Jewish tabernacle and temple
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The library now keeps its Russian Golden Era books in its holy of holies, along with its rarest books, including a Gutenberg Bible.
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Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 1 May 2024
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Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 1 May 2024
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“Holy of holies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20of%20holies. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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