Meaning of seclusion lodge | Babel Free
Definitions
A traditional dwelling placed apart from a community, tribe etc., for the use of those under ceremonial or taboo restrictions.
Examples
“The huts were seclusion lodges, where we were to live⟳ isolated from society.”
“The seclusion lodge houses circumcision initiates, keeping them separate⟳ from the rest⟳ of the community.”
“The birth lodge, the puberty rite lodge, the menstrual seclusion lodge, as well as the family dwelling built and owned by the woman, show⟳ that previously the Plateau-built environment was almost exclusively under women's purview.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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