contubernium

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noun

A type of quasi-marriage between slaves.

OriginLatin contubernium →
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Meanings

nouncontubernium (uncountable)
  1. Ancient RomeuncountableA type of quasi-marriage between slaves.
  2. Ancient RomeuncountableA type of small squadron.

Origin

  1. Latincontubernium
  2. Latincontubernium
  3. Englishcontubernium

Borrowed from Latin contubernium.

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APA

contubernium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contubernium

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“contubernium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contubernium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contubernium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contubernium.

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