arcosolium

English

Etymology

From Latin arcus (arc, arch) and solium (sill, place of state).

Noun

The 15th century arcosolium of Martín Vázquez de Arce, in the wall of the Cathedral of Sigüenza, Spain.

arcosolium (plural arcosolia)

  1. (architecture) A tomb in an arched recess in a wall.

Translations

Anagrams

Polish

Etymology

From Latin arcus + Latin solium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ar.kɔˈsɔ.ljum/
  • Rhymes: -ɔljum
  • Syllabification: ar‧co‧so‧lium

Noun

arcosolium n

  1. Alternative form of arkosolium

Declension

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French arcosolium.

Noun

arcosolium n (uncountable)

  1. arcosolium

Declension

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