Where does “cœmeterium” come from?
cœmeterium (English) comes from Latin coemētērium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον, from Ancient Greek κοιμάω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
cœmeterium (English): An ancient cemetery, churchyard, or burial ground
Definitions
- An ancient cemetery, churchyard, or burial ground
Ancestry of “cœmeterium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | coemētērium | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “cœmeterium”