arcosolium

noun

ar·​co·​so·​li·​um
ˌärkəˈsōlēəm
plural arcosolia
-lēə
: an arched cell in a Roman catacomb
especially : one designed to receive a sarcophagus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from arco- (from Latin arcus bow) + Latin solium seat, sarcophagus, from sedēre to sit

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“Arcosolium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcosolium. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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