arcosolium
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The 15th century arcosolium of Martín Vázquez de Arce, in the wall of the Cathedral of Sigüenza, Spain.
English
Etymology
From Latin arcus (“arc, arch”) and solium (“sill, place of state”).
Noun
arcosolium (plural arcosolia)
- (architecture) A tomb in an arched recess in a wall.
Translations
a tomb in an arched recess in a wall
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Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
From Latin arcus + Latin solium.
Pronunciation
Noun
arcosolium n
- Alternative form of arkosolium
Declension
Declension of arcosolium
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | arcosolium | arcosolia |
| genitive | arcosolium | arcosoliów |
| dative | arcosolium | arcosoliom |
| accusative | arcosolium | arcosolia |
| instrumental | arcosolium | arcosoliami |
| locative | arcosolium | arcosoliach |
| vocative | arcosolium | arcosolia |
Further reading
- arcosolium in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French arcosolium.
Noun
arcosolium n (uncountable)
Declension
declension of arcosolium (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) arcosolium | arcosoliumul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) arcosolium | arcosoliumului |
| vocative | arcosoliumule | |