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Meaning of thalamus | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B2
[ˈtʰa.ɫa.mʊs]

Definitions

  1. inner chamber
    declension-2, masculine
  2. bedroom
    declension-2, masculine
  3. marriage bed
    declension-2, masculine
  4. marriage
    declension-2, figuratively, masculine
  5. Equivalent to 'marriage bed': The bed shared by a newly-married couple.

Equivalents

English marriage bed
Suomi häävuode
Gaeilge leaba lánúine
Italiano talamo
Svenska brudsäng

Examples

“crēdit amāns thalamōsque parat, dēdūcitur illūc Ānnā tegēns voltus, ut nova nūpta, suōs.”

The lover believes her, and prepares a bedchamber. Anna, covering her face as a new bride, is escorted to it. (trans. Anne and Peter Wiseman, 2011)

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Thalassi Thalassii Thalassio Thalassium Thalassius thaleri

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