Como Pronunciar "holy of holies"

expression

HOH-lee uhv HOH-leez

HOH-lee ov HOH-leez

Definição

Originally, 'holy of holies' refers to the innermost and most sacred part of the ancient Jewish Temple. More generally, it now means the most important or sacred place or thing in any context.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhoʊɫi/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhoʊliz

Inglês Britânico

hˈəʊli/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈhəʊliz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HOH-lee uhv HOH-leez

HOH-lee ov HOH-leez

Ouça em Contexto

In ancient times, only priests could enter the holy of holies.

Many consider the library to be the holy of holies of the university.

The king's private chamber was called the holy of holies.

For her, the kitchen was the holy of holies—a place where no one else was allowed.