ad intra
/ˌad ˈɪntrə/originally Theology
adverb
With reference to an action or characteristic of God which is not communicable to the world beyond the Persons of the Trinity. Also more generally: with effect or result only in one's own mind, self, etc. (rather than in the outside world); within, internally. Opposed to ad extra.
adjective
Designating an action or characteristic of God that is not communicable beyond the Persons of the Trinity. Also more generally: designating an action that does not have an effect or result in the outside world; imperceptible, internal, interior. Opposed to ad extra.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Boys (d. 1625), dean of Canterbury. From post-classical Latin ad intra towards the inside from classical Latin ad to, towards + without object.
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- not the sharpest tool in the shed
- Nottingham
- Nottingham catchfly
- Nottingham lace
- Nottinghamshire
- Notting Hill
- not to be
- not to be sneezed at
- not to be sniffed at
- not to mention
- not to put too fine a point on it
- not to say
- unpracticeable
- unpracticed
- unpractise
- unpractised
- unpragmatic
- unpragmatical
- unpraisable
- unpraise
- unpraised
- unpraiseworthy
- unpray
- unprayable