άδυτο — meaning in English
adyto
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English meaning
- sanctuary noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
Senses
άδυτο is used for these senses in English:
- Holy of Holies (figuratively, by extension) The most sacred place within a sacred building.
- adytum (Ancient Greece, religion) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
- sanctuary The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
sanctuary — full definition
- noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
- noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or nature.
- noun The sacred, central part of a church or temple around the altar.
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