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  • 21sanctum — 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,… …

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  • 22sanctum — noun A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a private retreat or workroom. For myself, I had no need to make any change; I should not be called upon to quit my sanctum of the schoolroom; for a sanctum it was now become to me, a very… …

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  • 23sanctum — Synonyms and related words: adytum, ashram, cabinet, cell, cloister, closet, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, holy of holies, holy place, ivory tower, lair, mew, privacy, recess, retreat, sacrarium, sanctuary, sanctum sanctorum,… …

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  • 24sanctum — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. retreat; sacred place, sanctum sanctorum, holy of holies. See safety, piety, escape. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A sacred or holy place: sacrarium, sanctorium, sanctuary, shrine. See SACRED …

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  • 25sanctum —   n. (pl. ta) holy or private place.    ♦ sanctum sanctorum, holy of holies ; holiest, innermost or most private room …

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  • 26Sanctum Praeputium — Guido Reni: Beschneidung Jesu Die heilige Vorhaut Jesu (lateinisch: „sanctum praeputium“) war eine angebliche Reliquie der Römisch Katholischen Kirche der Vorhaut von Jesus von Nazaret. Da ein zentraler Inhalt des christlichen Glaubens die… …

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  • 27Inner Sanctum Mysteries — was a popular old time radio program that aired from January 7, 1941 to October 5, 1952. Created by Himan Brown, the anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense. The tongue in cheek introductions were in sharp contrast to… …

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  • 28CIRCULI Sanctorum — circa capita Constantii ac Constantis, Theodosii item Iunioris ac Placidii Valentiniani, in eorum num mis Consularibus, conspicui, et cum Consulibus quoque communicati indigitabant, divinitatis speciem quandam illos sibi asserere, cum nim bis seu …

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  • 29sanctumsanctorum — sanctum sanc·to·rum (săngk tôrʹəm, tōrʹ ) n. 1. Judaism. The innermost shrine of a tabernacle and temple; the holy of holies. 2. An inviolably private place: The clubhouse was their sanctum sanctorum.   [Late Latin sānctum sānctōrum(translation… …

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  • 30Seva in Tirumala — Main article: Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Arjitha Seva means performing seva to the Lord on payment of a fee to the temple. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams oversee the worship of the Lord and his finances. There are three kinds of Sevas: Daily… …

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