sanctum sanctorum vs retreat

retreat vs sanctum sanctorum

sanctum sanctorum and retreat both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, retreat is a hypernym of sanctum sanctorum; that is, retreat is a word with a broader meaning than sanctum sanctorum:

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

sanctum sanctorum (noun)	retreat (noun)
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept	(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
a place of inviolable privacy	withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
	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

sanctum sanctorum (verb)	retreat (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 sanctum sanctorum and retreat

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