cubiculum

[ kyoo-bik-yuh-luhm ]

noun

, Archaeology.

, plural cu·bic·u·la [kyoo-, bik, -y, uh, -l, uh].

1. a burial chamber, as in catacombs.

cubiculum

/ kjuːˈbɪkjʊləm /

noun

1. an underground burial chamber in Imperial Rome, such as those found in the catacombs

Word History and Origins

Origin of cubiculum¹

1825–35; < Latin: bedroom. See cubicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of cubiculum¹

C19: from Latin: cubicle

Example Sentences

Occasionally the cubiculum terminates in a semicircular recess, as in the upper chamber in Fig. 9.

From Project Gutenberg

An example of both sorts is seen in the accompanying engraving of a cubiculum in the Catacomb of St. Prtextatus.

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The larger cubiculum has two tufa seats at the side, and one more elevated for the presiding presbyter.

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Quintus went at once to his curtained cubiculum, undressed with the help of the faithful Blepyrus and soon fell asleep.

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Deinde cubiculum ingressus clam subduxit se tentorio et firmam patri circumdedit custodiam.

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