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单词 adytum
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adytum

[ ad-i-tuhm ]
/ ˈæd ɪ təm /
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noun, plural ad·y·ta [ad-i-tuh]. /ˈæd ɪ tə/.

(in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
the most sacred or reserved part of any place of worship.

Origin of adytum

1665–75; <Latin <Greek ádyton (place) not to be entered, equivalent to a-a-6 + -dyton, neuter of -dytos, verbid of dýein to enter

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British Dictionary definitions for adytum

adytum
/ (ˈædɪtəm) /

noun plural -ta (-tə)

the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited

Word Origin for adytum

C17: Latin, from Greek aduton a place not to be entered, from a- 1 + duein to enter
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