Excubitorium


[ek-skyoo-bi-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-] /ɛkˌskyu bɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-/

noun, plural excubitoria
[ek-skyoo-bi-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-] /ɛkˌskyu bɪˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-/ (Show IPA)
1.
(in an ancient Roman city) a night watchman’s post or sentry box.

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