lectica

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noun

A kind of Roman litter, typically with bedding, curtains, and four legs.

Similar
litterany similar vehicle
OriginLatin lectīca →
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Meanings

nounlectica (plural lecticas or lecticae)

plural lecticas · plural lecticae

  1. historicalA kind of Roman litter, typically with bedding, curtains, and four legs.
  2. inexactSynonym of litter, any similar vehicle.

    Synonyms: litter, any similar vehicle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of litter, any similar vehicle.

Similar
litterany similar vehicle

Origin

  1. Latinlectīca“litter”
  2. Englishlectica

From Latin lectīca (“litter”), from lectus (“bed, couch”) + -īca (“forming related nouns”), q.v.

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Translations

Ancient Greek κλίνη, κλινίδιον
  • κλίνη (klínē)Roman portable couch
  • κλινίδιον (klinídion)Roman portable couch
  • φορεῖον (phoreîon)Roman portable couch
Bulgarian лектика
  • лектика (lektika)Roman portable couch
Dutch lectica
  • lecticaRoman portable couch
Latin lectīca
  • lectīcaRoman portable couch
Polish lektyka
  • lektykaRoman portable couch

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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