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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'coma' (a deep sleep) + 'terion' (a place/suffix for locations). It is literally a 'place of sleep.'
Quiz rápido
The archaeologist spent years documenting the inscriptions found within the ancient ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
the silent comaterion
the silent comaterion
final comaterion
final comaterion
rest in the comaterion
rest in the comaterion
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners might confuse it with 'commemoration' or 'companion' due to the prefix, or assume it relates to a 'coma' in a medical sense.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'coma' (a deep sleep) + 'terion' (a place/suffix for locations). It is literally a 'place of sleep.'
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek 'koimētērion', meaning 'sleeping place' or 'dormitory', which later evolved into the word 'cemetery'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The term reflects the early Christian shift in seeing death not as an end, but as a period of rest (sleep) before the afterlife.
Quiz rápido
The archaeologist spent years documenting the inscriptions found within the ancient ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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