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adytumenUK
ad·y·tum A0107500 (ăd′ĭ-təm)n. pl. ad·y·ta (-tə) The innermost sanctum of a temple, as in ancient Greece. [Latin, from Greek aduton, from adutos, not to be entered : a-, not; see a-1 + duein, to enter.]adytum (ˈædɪtəm) n, pl -ta (-tə) (Historical Terms) the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited[C17: Latin, from Greek aduton a place not to be entered, from a-1 + duein to enter]ad•y•tum (ˈæd ɪ təm) n., pl. -ta (-tə). (in an ancient temple) a sacred inner place that the public was forbidden to enter; inner shrine. [1665–75; < Latin < Greek ádyton (place) not to be entered] adytumenUK
adytum, adyton adytum: plan of a Roman temple, showing the adytum at A 1. The inner shrine of a temple reserved for the priests. 2. The most sacred part of a place of worship. |