Penetralia
/ˌpɛ.nəˈtɹeɪ.li.ə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The innermost, secret or hidden parts; mysteries. plural, plural-only
- 2 The innermost parts of a building, such as a shrine, recess or a sanctuary within a temple. plural, plural-only
"I believe, had I been in the inmost recesses of my habitation—the very penetralia—your eagerness would have surmounted bolts, bars, decency, and everything."
Example
More examples"I believe, had I been in the inmost recesses of my habitation—the very penetralia—your eagerness would have surmounted bolts, bars, decency, and everything."