Adytum Definition

ădĭ-təm
adyta
noun
The sanctum in an ancient temple.
American Heritage
The innermost room or shrine in certain old temples, to be entered only by priests.
Webster's New World
A sanctum.
Webster's New World

The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given.

Wiktionary

(by extension) A private chamber; a sanctum.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Adytum

Noun

Singular:
adytum
Plural:
adyta, adytums

Origin of Adytum

  • Latin from Greek aduton from adutos not to be entered a- not a–1 duein to enter

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin adytum, from Ancient Greek ἄδυτον (aduton, “shrine”), neuter substantive form of ἄδυτος (adutos, “not to be entered”).

    From Wiktionary

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