Penetralia

2 definitions found

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

  Penetralia \Pen`e*tra"li*a\, n. pl. [L., fr. penetralis
     penetrating, internal. See {Penetrate}.]
     1. The recesses, or innermost parts, of any thing or place,
        especially of a temple or palace.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. Hidden things or secrets; privacy; sanctuary; as, the
        sacred penetralia of the home.
        [1913 Webster] Penetrance

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  penetralia
       n : the innermost parts
       [also: {penetralium} (pl)]