abditory
n. C2 Proficiency ab·di·to·ry
n. a small room or area where people can go to be alone or pray. It is an old word for a private place of rest or reflection.
n. a private or secluded room or area, often used for prayer or meditation. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical architectural or religious contexts.
The monks used the abditory for quiet reflection.
The monastery featured a small abditory where visitors could sit in silence away from the main hall.
While the grand nave was open to the public, the abditory remained a private sanctuary for those seeking a moment of solitude or spiritual contemplation.
From Medieval Latin abditorium, from abdō (“to hide”).