"penetralia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɛ.nəˈtɹeɪ.li.ə/, /ˌpɛ.nəˈtɹeɪ.ljə/
Rhymes: -eɪliə Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} penetralia pl (plural only)
  1. The innermost, secret or hidden parts; mysteries. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-penetralia-en-noun-LA12G7vn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. The innermost parts of a building, such as a shrine, recess or a sanctuary within a temple. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-penetralia-en-noun-1f2Xxg3i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: penetralian
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