secretum

noun

se·​cre·​tum

sə̇ˈkrētəm,

sēˈ-,

-ētəm

plural secreta

-ētə,

-ētə

: a private seal

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, neuter of secretus, past participle of secernere to separate, distinguish

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