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adytum.

innermost part of a temple, sanctuary, shrine; innermost recesses/chamber;

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈa.dy.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.di.tum]
  1. inner shrine, sanctuary, Holy of Holies: (the innermost or most secret part of a temple or other sacred place; the sanctuary, which none but priests could enter, and from which oracles were delivered)

    declension-2 · literally · neuter
  2. a secret place or chamber

    broadly · declension-2 · neuter
  3. a grave, tomb, or mausoleum

    declension-2 · neuter
    ab imīs adytīs
  4. the inmost recesses

    declension-2 · figuratively · neuter
    ex adytō tamquam cordis respōnsa dēdere
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek ἄδῠτον (ádŭton, “innermost sanctuary”, “shrine”), a substantivisation of the neuter forms of the adjective ἄδῠτος (ádŭtos, “not to be entered”).

noun[ˈa.dy.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.di.tum]
  1. accusative singular of adytus

    accusative · form-of · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

See adytus.

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