penetralia

pen·e·tra·li·a

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pen-i-trey-lee-uh]
- /ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ li ə/
- /ˌpe.nɪ.ˈtreɪ.ljə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-i-trey-lee-uh]
- /ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ li ə/

Definitions of penetralia word

noun plural penetralia the innermost parts of a building 0
noun plural penetralia secret matters 0
noun plural penetralia the innermost parts, as of a temple 0
noun plural penetralia things kept private or secret 0

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Origin of penetralia

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Latin, noun use of neuter plural of penetrālis inner, equivalent to penetr(āre) to penetrate + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Penetralia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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penetralia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for penetralia

noun penetralia

apse — a domed or vaulted semicircular or polygonal recess, esp at the east end of a church
bowels — innards; entrails
carrel — A carrel is a desk with low walls on three sides, at which a student can work in private, especially in a library.
confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
depths — a vast space or abyss

All 7 Synonyms of penetralia