
n., pl., -ta (-tə).
The sanctum in an ancient temple.
[Latin, from Greek aduton, from adutos, not to be entered : a-, not; see a-1 + duein, to enter.]
| Dictionary: ad·y·tum |

[Latin, from Greek aduton, from adutos, not to be entered : a-, not; see a-1 + duein, to enter.]
| secos (architecture) | |
| adytum, adyton | |
| secret (architecture) |
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