patibulum

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noun

The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion.

OriginLatin patibulum ← Proto-Italic *patēō ← Proto-Indo-European *ptnéh₂ti →
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Meanings

nounpatibulum (plural patibulums)

plural patibulums

  1. The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*peth₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ptnéh₂ti
  3. Proto-Italic*pandō
  4. Proto-Italic*patēō
  5. Latinpate(ō)
  6. Latinpatibulum
  7. Englishpatibulum

Borrowed from Latin patibulum (“crossbeam”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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