What does loculus mean?

Definitions for loculus
ˈlɒk yə ləs; -ˌlaɪ, -ˌlilocu·lus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. locule, loculusnoun

    a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal

Wiktionary

  1. loculusnoun

    A little place or space; a cell; a chamberlet.

  2. loculusnoun

    In ancient catacombs and tombs of some types, a small separate chamber or recess cut into the rock, for the reception of a body or urn.

  3. loculusnoun

    One of the spaces between the septa in the Anthozoa.

  4. loculusnoun

    One of the compartments of a several-celled ovary; loculament.

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  1. loculus

    A loculus is a small compartment or chamber within a structure, often used in reference to biological or architectural forms. In biology, it can refer to a cavity within an organ or a cell, while in architecture, it refers to a small chamber or space in a structure such as a tomb or an artwork. The term is Latin in origin, meaning "little place."

Webster Dictionary

  1. Loculusnoun

    one of the spaces between the septa in the Anthozoa

  2. Loculusnoun

    one of the compartments of a several-celled ovary; loculament

  3. Etymology: [L., little place, a compartment.]

Wikidata

  1. Loculus

    Loculus is a Latin word literally meaning little place and was used in a number of senses including to indicate a satchel. Satchels were carried by Roman legionaries, as a part of their sarcina or luggage. No loculus has survived in entirety although some small portions of leather found at Bar Hill have tentatively been identified as parts of a loculus. The object is primarily known from illustrations on Trajan's Column. The loculus is thought to have measured about 45 by 30 centimetres and was likely made from leather. It is just the right size to be made in one piece from a single goat hide although calf leather is also possible. The bag is reinforced by diagonal straps. In the centre of the front of the bag these straps held a bronze ring with a mushroom-shaped stud that holds the triangular flap closed. At the top corners were two plain bronze rings used to suspend the bag while it is carried on the shoulder pole or furca. The loculus was probably used to store rations and a legionary's personal effects.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Loculus

    lok′ū-lus, n. (bot., anat., zool.) a small compartment or cell: in ancient catacombs, a small recess for holding an urn:—pl. Loc′ulī.—n. Loc′ulament (bot.), loculus.—adjs. Loc′ular, Loc′ulāte, Loc′ulose, Loc′ulous. [Dim. of L. locus, a place.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of loculus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of loculus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of loculus in a Sentence

  1. Jodi Magness:

    He cut back the entire rocky outcrop in order to enshrine that [ loculus ] within the rotunda [ of the church ], all that was left was the base of the single loculus.

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