"adyton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adyta [plural], adytons [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄδυτον (áduton); compare adytum. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἄδυτον}} Ancient Greek ἄδυτον (áduton) Head templates: {{en-noun|adyta|s}} adyton (plural adyta or adytons)
  1. Synonym of adytum Synonyms: adytum [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-adyton-en-noun-Z4UIqDa5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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