How to Pronounce "holy of holies"
expression
HOH-lee uhv HOH-leez
HOH-lee ov HOH-leez
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫi/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhoʊliz
British English
hˈəʊli/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈhəʊliz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOH-lee uhv HOH-leez
UK
HOH-lee ov HOH-leez
Listen in Context
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.