Select the meaning of the underlined foreign phrase in the sentence below:
Only the head priest may enter the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → the holiest inner room, where the main idol is kept
| Sanctum sanctorum (underlined phrase) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | the holiest inner room of a temple, where the main idol is kept |
| Example | The priest lit a lamp inside the sanctum sanctorum before the morning prayer. |