triclinium

tri·clin·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trahy-klin-ee-uh m]
- /traɪˈklɪn i əm/
- /traɪ.ˈklɪ.nɪəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-klin-ee-uh m]
- /traɪˈklɪn i əm/

Definitions of triclinium word

noun plural triclinium a couch extending along three sides of a table, for reclining on at meals. 1
noun plural triclinium a dining room, especially one containing such a couch. 1
noun triclinium an arrangement of three couches around a table for reclining upon while dining 0
noun triclinium a dining room, esp one containing such an arrangement of couches 0
noun triclinium a couch extending around three sides of an ancient Roman dining table, for reclining at meals 0
noun triclinium an ancient Roman dining room, esp. one with such a couch 0

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Origin of triclinium

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin trīclīnium < Greek triklī́nion, diminutive of tríklīnos having three couches (adj.), dining room so furnished (noun), equivalent to tri- tri- + klī́n(ē) couch (see clinic) + -ion diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Triclinium

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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triclinium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

triclinium usage trend in Literature

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