comaterion
A comaterion is an archaic or highly specialized term referring to a sleeping chamber, or more specifically in ecclesiastical history, an early Christian cemetery or burial place. It emphasizes the concept of death as a temporary sleep until resurrection rather than a final end.
예시
3 / 5The townspeople often gathered near the comaterion to pay their respects to the ancestors.
The townspeople often gathered near the comaterion to pay their respects to the ancestors.
Scholars argue that the inscriptions within the comaterion indicate a high level of literacy among the early congregants.
Scholars argue that the inscriptions within the comaterion indicate a high level of literacy among the early congregants.
We found an old map pointing to a comaterion hidden deep in the woods.
We found an old map pointing to a comaterion hidden deep in the woods.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'coma' (a deep sleep) + 'terion' (a place/suffix for locations). It is literally a 'place of sleep.'
빠른 퀴즈
The archaeologist spent years documenting the inscriptions found within the ancient ____.
정답!
정답은: a
예시
The townspeople often gathered near the comaterion to pay their respects to the ancestors.
everydayThe townspeople often gathered near the comaterion to pay their respects to the ancestors.
Scholars argue that the inscriptions within the comaterion indicate a high level of literacy among the early congregants.
formalScholars argue that the inscriptions within the comaterion indicate a high level of literacy among the early congregants.
We found an old map pointing to a comaterion hidden deep in the woods.
informalWe found an old map pointing to a comaterion hidden deep in the woods.
The subterranean architecture of the Roman comaterion reflects the transition from pagan to Christian burial rites.
academicThe subterranean architecture of the Roman comaterion reflects the transition from pagan to Christian burial rites.
The real estate development was halted due to the discovery of an ancient comaterion on the property.
businessThe real estate development was halted due to the discovery of an ancient comaterion on the property.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
the silent comaterion
the silent comaterion
final comaterion
final comaterion
rest in the comaterion
rest in the comaterion
자주 혼동되는 단어
Cemetery is the modern, common term, whereas comaterion is archaic and specifically emphasizes the 'sleeping' aspect.
Comatose is a medical state of deep unconsciousness, though they share a root related to sleep.
사용 참고사항
This word is extremely rare and usually restricted to academic texts concerning Byzantine history, early Christian archaeology, or theology. In modern conversation, use 'cemetery' instead.
자주 하는 실수
Learners might confuse it with 'commemoration' or 'companion' due to the prefix, or assume it relates to a 'coma' in a medical sense.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'coma' (a deep sleep) + 'terion' (a place/suffix for locations). It is literally a 'place of sleep.'
어원
Derived from the Greek 'koimētērion', meaning 'sleeping place' or 'dormitory', which later evolved into the word 'cemetery'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term reflects the early Christian shift in seeing death not as an end, but as a period of rest (sleep) before the afterlife.
빠른 퀴즈
The archaeologist spent years documenting the inscriptions found within the ancient ____.
정답!
정답은: a
관련 단어
trivacation
C1Relating to or characterized by a holiday structure divided into three distinct segments or taken three times within a single year. It is frequently used in travel planning to describe a multi-destination trip or in corporate settings regarding staggered leave policies.
angeoion
C1Pertaining to or functioning as a vessel or receptacle, particularly within botanical or biological systems to describe structures that enclose seeds, spores, or fluids. It denotes a protective or containing quality within the organism's morphology.
comforthood
C1To actively cultivate or provide a state of deep emotional security and familiar ease for oneself or others. It describes the intentional process of shielding an environment or a person from external stressors to ensure a lasting sense of peace.
exphobant
C1Describing something that tends to expel, drive away, or counteract fear and phobias. It is typically used in clinical, psychological, or specialized contexts to refer to agents or environments that alleviate anxiety.
syngraphious
C1Describing a legal document or contract that is signed by all parties involved, rather than just one. It implies a mutual obligation where multiple copies are often produced and distributed to each signatory.
antecivence
C1The state or quality of preceding in time, rank, or logical order. It refers to the condition of being prior to something else, often implying a sense of priority or historical precedence.
biscicy
C1To divide a concept, object, or group into two distinct and often opposing branches to facilitate precise analysis or categorization. It is primarily used in technical or academic contexts to describe the act of bifurcating a process for efficiency or clarity.
malmanency
C1The state of being poorly or improperly maintained, or a condition of persistent mismanagement that leads to deterioration. It typically refers to systems, structures, or administrative processes that suffer from long-term neglect or faulty upkeep.
misalicide
C1To intentionally suppress, destroy, or 'kill' a message or written communication before it reaches its intended recipient. This term is often used in specialized vocabulary contexts to describe the interception and termination of correspondence.
ultracedment
C1Ultracedment refers to the extreme or excessive act of yielding, conceding, or surrendering one's position or rights, typically far beyond what is considered reasonable in a negotiation. It describes a state of absolute capitulation where one party abandons almost all demands to satisfy another.
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