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Meaning of tomaculum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
[tɔˈmaː.kʊ.ɫũː]

Definitions

a type of sausage

declension-2, uncommon

Examples

“Fuerunt et tomacula ferventia supra craticulam argenteam posita, et infra craticulam Syriaca pruna cum granis Punici mali.”

There were sizzling tomacula located on a silver grill, and under the grill damsons with pomegranate seeds.

“Recepta cocus tunica cultrum arripuit porcique ventrem hinc atque illinc timida manu secuit. Nec mora, ex plagis ponderis inclinatione crescentibus tomacula cum botulis effusa sunt.”

Putting on a tunic, the cook seized a knife and cut the pig's belly here and there with a fearful hand. At once, out of the gashes that were widenening from the weight, tomacula with botuli rushed out.

“U͞t tămĕn e͞t po͞scās ălĭqui͞d vŏvĕāsquĕ săce͞llīs e͞xta e͞t ca͞ndĭdŭlī dīvīnă tŏmācŭlă po͞rcī,”

Yet also if you request something and dedicate at shrines the entrails and sacrificial tomacula of a shining white piglet, your prayer should be for a healthy mind in a healthy body.

“quo͞d fūma͞ntĭă quī tŏmāclă ra͞ucu͞s”

...hoarse cook who carries around smoking tomacla at tepid eating-houses

CEFR level

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

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