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ad⋅y⋅tum

  [ad-i-tuhm]
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–noun, plural -ta  [-tuh] .
1. (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
2. the most sacred or reserved part of any place of worship.
Origin:
1665–75; < L < Gk ádyton (place) not to be entered, equiv. to a- a- 6 + -dyton, neut. of -dytos, verbid of dýein to enter
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ad·y·tum   (ād'ĭ-təm)   
n.   pl. ad·y·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.]
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