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

Adytum Sentence Examples

  • The most famous adytum in Greece was in the temple of Apollo at Delphi.

  • In the centre of the eastern side of the quadrangle two gigantic doors were thrown open to admit the people into the adytum or inner mosque (shrine) where is the marble tomb of Imam Reza, surrounded by a silver railing with knobs of gold.

  • In all the large temples the cella is divided into two parts, the smaller and inner of which (the adytum) was intended for the cult image.

  • This opisthodomus was completely fenced in with bronze gratings; and the excavators believe it to have been adapted for use as an adytum (shrine).

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