/ad"i teuhm/ , n. , pl. adyta /-teuh/ .
1. (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
2. the most sacred or reserved part of any place of worship.
[ 1665-75; ádyton (place) not to be entered, equiv. to a- A- 6 + -dyton, neut. of -dytos, verbid of dýein to enter ]