Wednesday, 28 December 2011 12:00
Word: Penetralia Meaning: The innermost sanctum; a deeply private recess. Usage: “Mr F. in another compartment of the same labyrinth I have described, for suffering any one to penetrate so far into the penetralia of their temple.” – from Walter Scott‘s The Fortunes of Nigel You should know it because: Penetralia is my new favourite word, and yes, [...]