adytum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
  2. A private chamber; a sanctum.

Pronunciation

/ˈadɪtəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-adytum.wav /ˈadətəm/ [-ɾəm]

Word forms

adytum adytums adyta

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin adytum, from Ancient Greek ἄδυτον (áduton, “innermost sanctuary; shrine”), inflected form of ἄδυτος (ádutos, “not to be entered”).

Synonyms

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