excubitorium

American  

[ek-skyoo-bi-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-] / ɛkˌskju bɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

• excubitoria
  plural

1. (in an ancient Roman city) a night watchman's post or sentry box.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• excubitoria
  plural

Etymology

Origin of excubitorium

< Latin excubitōrium, equivalent to excubi ( tus ) (past participle of excubāre to watch, literally, lie out; see ex- ¹, incubus) + -tōrium -tory ²

Example Sentences

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excubitoria

He built large and luxurious stations and excubitoria which were beautifully decorated with precious marbles and statues.

From Rome by Hope Malleson

The force was distributed over the town in seven different barracks, with outlying detached quarters or excubitoria.

From Rome by Hope Malleson