arcosolium

[ ahr-kuh-soh-lee-uh m ]

/ ˌɑr kəˈsoʊ li əm /

noun, plural ar·co·so·li·a [ahr-kuh-soh-lee-uh] /ˌɑr kəˈsoʊ li ə/.

(in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.

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earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Origin of arcosolium

1875–80; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin arc(us) arc + -o- -o- + solium sarcophagus

Words nearby arcosolium

arcm, arcmin, arco, arcograph, arcology, arcosolium, arcs, arcsec, arcsin, arctan, arctation

Example sentences from the Web for arcosolium

The arcosolium to which this is attached contains the remarkable paintings represented in the accompanying engraving.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Each side of the cubiculum, except that of the entrance, usually contains a recessed tomb, either a table-tomb or an arcosolium.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
First, the arcosolium is not exclusively Christian in character.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The front of the arcosolium is closed by a wall, on the surface of which is an interesting fresco, which is here reproduced.
Pagan and Christian Rome|Rodolfo Lanciani

However, all tombs of this period fall into two groups, kk tombs and arcosolium tombs.
How to Observe in Archaeology|Various

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