adytum: Meaning and Definition of

ad•y•tum

Pronunciation: (ad'i-tum), [key]
— pl. -ta
  1. (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
  2. the most sacred or reserved part of any place of worship.
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