释义 |
holy place A place that is holy; a sanctuary. spec. a. The outer chamber of the sanctuary in the Jewish tabernacle and temple, separated by a veil from the ‘most holy place’ or ‘holy of holies’. b. pl. (See quot. 1856.)
1526Tindale Heb. ix. 25 The hye prest entreth in to the holy place every yeare with straunge bloud. 1611Bible Exod. xxvi. 33 The Vaile shall diuide vnto you, betweene the holy place and the most holy. 1758(title) Travels through Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and the Holy Land; containing..A Description..4. Of the Holy Land, particularly of Jerusalem and the Holy Places. 1856Stanley Sinai & Pal. 431 What are technically called ‘the Holy Places’. By this term are meant not the scenes of sacred events, taken generally, but such special localities as the Greek or Latin Church, or both cojointly, have selected as objects of pilgrimage. |