penetralium

penetralium
the innermost (or most secret) part of a building; an inner sanctum

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  • pen|e|tra|li|um — «PEHN uh TRAY lee uhm», noun. the most secret or hidden part: »The novice…may be found unworthy of acceptance in the inner penetralium and be rejected (George Steiner). ╂[< penetralia] …   Useful english dictionary

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