What is the innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum called?
adytum — The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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