Adytum

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Adytum \Ad"y*tum\, n. {Adyta}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, n., fr. ?, a.,
     not to be entered; 'a priv. + ? to enter.]
     The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence
     oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum.
     [1913 Webster] Adz