contubernium.
a squad of soldiers sharing a single tent, usually 6–8 men
Meaning & usage
a squad of soldiers sharing a single tent, usually 6–8 men
attendance (in war)
attendance, accompanying (of teachers, friends, etc.)
marriage of slaves
a dwelling together (referring to animals)
a dwelling of different persons
household, company
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin taberna Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin contubernium From con- (“with, shared”) + taberna (“hut; tent”) + -ium.
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