retreat vs sanctum sanctorum

sanctum sanctorum vs retreat

retreat and sanctum sanctorum both are nouns.

retreat is a verb but sanctum sanctorum is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retreat	Yes	No	Yes	No
sanctum sanctorum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sanctum sanctorum is a hyponym of retreat; that is, sanctum sanctorum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retreat:

retreat: a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
sanctum sanctorum: a place of inviolable privacy

Other hyponyms of retreat include ashram, ashram, nook, nest, pleasance, sanctum.

retreat (noun)	sanctum sanctorum (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation	a place of inviolable privacy
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
an area where you can be alone
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

retreat (verb)	sanctum sanctorum (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
pull back or move away or backward
move back
move away, as for privacy

Difference between retreat and sanctum sanctorum

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