adytum
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- noun
- /ˈædɪtəm/
- Archaic
- In the artist's studio, the adytum was filled with private sketches that no one else was allowed to see.
Examples
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An Incarnate's adytum was his most strongly guarded space, for when his real body died, he died as well.
Fiction book (1994) -
"Lammiela sat rigidly in her most private room, her mental adytum.
Fiction book (1994) -
The library had a special room, its adytum, where only a few scholars could access the rare manuscripts.
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After years of exploration, he finally found the hidden adytum of the ancient temple, untouched by time.
Synonyms
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8.2
A private place where you can be alone and feel calm
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7.5
A small secret place to keep things safe or be alone
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9.9
A private place where someone can be alone without being disturbed
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9.9
A secret cave that appears in old stories
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9.9
The most secret inner part of a building or place
Surface Forms
Etymology
Adytum comes from the Greek adyton, which means 'not to be entered', so a helpful way to remember it is as a private inner place. That's why adytum can be used for any secluded or secret room, like a study or workshop where only a few people go.