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

The fresco was discovered in a cubiculum, or bedroom, in the remains of the Roman city.

From Fox News

In Mr. Paladino’s white cubiculum, or bedroom, a figure stares at the wall, seemingly looking away from the plaster casts of Vesuvius’s victims.

From New York Times

In one, known as the Cubiculum of the Veiled Woman, there is an image of a woman with arms outstretched as if saying Mass. She is wearing what some say she is garments worn by priests.

From BBC

Deinde ipsum actum, clausum cubiculum nudi pene coactus ubera eius exstitit.

From Slate

From this chapel we enter the Cubiculum of Sta.

From Project Gutenberg