pen·e·tra·li·a (p n  -tr  l - )pl.n. 1. The innermost parts of a building, especially the sanctuary of a temple. 2. The most private or secret parts; recesses: the penetralia of the soul. [Latin penetr lia, from neuter pl. of penetrlis, inner, from penetrre, to penetrate; see penetrate.] |
penetralia [ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪlɪə]
pl n
1. the innermost parts
2. secret matters
[from Latin, from penetrālis inner, from penetrāre to penetrate]
penetralian adj
penetralia
the innermost parts or deepest recesses of a place, thing, etc.
See also: Places
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