bisellium
[ bahy-sel-ee-uhm ]
noun,plural bi·sel·li·a [bahy-sel-ee-uh]. /baɪˈsɛl i ə/.
an ancient Roman seat of honor for two persons.
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How to use bisellium in a sentence
In the centre of the room is the bisellium, or chair of state, formed of bronze inlaid with silver.
Rambles in Rome | S. Russell ForbesThe bisellium of Faustus is shown in one of the end panels; in the other we see a ship sailing into port (Fig. 243).
Pompeii, Its Life and Art | August Mau
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