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词汇 adytum
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Definition of adytum in English:

adytum

nounPlural adyta ˈadɪtəmˈadədəm
  • The innermost sanctuary of an ancient Greek temple.

    (古希腊寺庙)内殿,密室

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They were descending the tapestries of the oratory walls or scuttling beneath the arrases that screened off the adyta behind the idol.
    • The most famous adytum in Greece was in the temple of Apollo at Delphi.
    • In the adytum was generally to be found a tomb or sacred images.
    Synonyms
    holy place, temple, shrine, tabernacle, altar, sanctum, inner sanctum, holy of holies, sacrarium, bema, naos

Origin

Latin, from Greek aduton, neuter singular of adutos 'impenetrable', from a- 'not' + duein 'enter'.

Definition of adytum in US English:

adytum

nounˈadədəm
  • The innermost sanctuary of an ancient Greek temple.

    (古希腊寺庙)内殿,密室

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most famous adytum in Greece was in the temple of Apollo at Delphi.
    • In the adytum was generally to be found a tomb or sacred images.
    • They were descending the tapestries of the oratory walls or scuttling beneath the arrases that screened off the adyta behind the idol.
    Synonyms
    holy place, temple, shrine, tabernacle, altar, sanctum, inner sanctum, holy of holies, sacrarium, bema, naos

Origin

Latin, from Greek aduton, neuter singular of adutos ‘impenetrable’, from a- ‘not’ + duein ‘enter’.

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