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PRONUNCIATION OF VOMITORIUM

vomitorium  [ˌvɒmɪˈtɔːrɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOMITORIUM

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Vomitorium is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VOMITORIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vomitorium

Vomitorium

A vomitorium is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre or a stadium, through which big crowds can exit rapidly at the end of a performance. They can also be pathways for actors to enter and leave stage. The Latin word vomitorium, plural vomitoria, derives from the verb vomō, vomere, "to spew forth." In ancient Roman architecture, vomitoria were designed to provide rapid egress for large crowds at amphitheatres and stadiums, as they do in modern sports stadiums and large theatres. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, for instance, has vomitoria in two of its theatres, the outdoor Elizabethan Stage and the Angus Bowmer Theatre. The voms, as they are called, allow actors to mount the stage from halls cut into the amphitheatre. The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota has two permanent vomitoria, one at stage left and one at stage right, of its thrust stage. The Circle in the Square Theatre, designed to reflect the theatres of ancient Greece and Rome, is the only Broadway theatre that has a vomitorium. The vomitorium is still used in many of their productions as an entrance and exit for the actors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VOMITORIUM


auditorium
ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪəm
cafetorium
ˌkæfəˈtɔːrɪəm
castoreum
kɑːˈstɔːrɪəm
conservatorium
kənˌsɜːvəˈtɔːrɪəm
crematorium
ˌkrɛməˈtɔːrɪəm
eupatorium
ˌjuːpəˈtɔːrɪəm
haustorium
hɔːˈstɔːrɪəm
inclinatorium
ˌɪnklɪnəˈtɔːrɪəm
inhalatorium
ɪnˌheɪləˈtɔːrɪəm
moratorium
ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm
motorium
məʊˈtɔːrɪəm
muscatorium
ˌmʌskəˈtɔːrɪəm
natatorium
ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəm
praetorium
priːˈtɔːrɪəm
sanatorium
ˌsænəˈtɔːrɪəm
sanitorium
ˌsænɪˈtɔːrɪəm
scriptorium
skrɪpˈtɔːrɪəm
succinctorium
ˌsʌksɪŋkˈtɔːrɪəm
sudatorium
ˌsjuːdəˈtɔːrɪəm
tentorium
tenˈtɔːrɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VOMITORIUM

vom
vomer
vomerine
vomeronasal
vomica
vomit
vomit comet
vomiter
vomiting
vomitive
vomito
vomitoria
vomitories
vomitory
vomitous
vomiturition
vomitus
von Braun
von Euler
von Laue

WORDS THAT END LIKE VOMITORIUM

anticlinorium
appressorium
aquarium
archesporium
aspersorium
ciborium
cladosporium
corium
emporium
exosporium
livermorium
lubritorium
mesothorium
ostensorium
pastorium
radiothorium
sensorium
suspensorium
synclinorium
thorium
triforium

Synonyms and antonyms of vomitorium in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «vomitorium» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

vomitorium
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vomitorium
570 millions of speakers

English

vomitorium
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vomitorium
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

vomitorium
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Vomitorium
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vomitorium
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vomitorium
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vomitorium
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muntah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vomitorium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

vomitorium
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vomitorium
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vomitorium
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vomitorium
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vomitorium
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्थिमज्जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vomitorium
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vomitorium
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Vomitorium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Vomitorium
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vomitoriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

vomitorium
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vomitorium
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vomitorium
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vomitorium
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vomitorium

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VOMITORIUM»

The term «vomitorium» is normally little used and occupies the 125.876 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VOMITORIUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vomitorium

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOMITORIUM»

Discover the use of vomitorium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vomitorium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Which Way to the Vomitorium?: Vernacular Latin for All Occasions
Fed up with having to consult a dictionary when all you want to say is, "I've just been run over by a chariot!"? Well, now you can prepare yourself for almost every papal problem and haphazard happenstance with Which Way to the Vomitorium?
Lesley O'Mara, 2014
2
Vomitorium
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A vomitorium is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre, through which big crowds can exit rapidly at the end of a performance.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Vomitorium
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
4
Investigating STDs (sexually Transmitted Diseases): Real ...
Vomitoria (the plural of vomitorium) really existed in Rome, but not for vomiting. A vomitorium was a passageway into a Roman amphitheater, a round or oval structure with tiers of seats that rose gradually from an open space in the center.
Marylou Ambrose, Veronica Deisler, 2010
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The Theatre of Diokaisareia
serving for a terrace belonging to the modern property located above. The average width of the central vomitorium (pl. 8.1– 3) is 2.65 m. However, this measure has a notable variation: being 2.57 m on the side of the praecinctio whereas at the ...
Marcello Spanu, 2012
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A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising ...
There is a common misconception that rich Romans had a special room, a vomitorium, to which they withdrew to throw up so that they could continue eating. There is no evidence for such a room. The term does not appear until the end of the ...
J. C. McKeown, 2010
7
101 Places Not to See Before You Die
Journalist Catherine Price travels the globe for stories of misadventure to which any seasoned traveler can relate—including guest entries from writers such as Nicholas Kristof, Mary Roach, Michael Pollan, Rebecca Solnit, and A. J. ...
Catherine Price, 2010
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The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: Supporting ...
The History of Bulimia Although there are scattered references to bulimia-like behavior from the ancient Greeks onward (the Roman vomitorium was the designated site for forced vomiting between banquet courses), bulimia is a modern and ...
Marcia Herrin, Nancy Matsumoto, 2013
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Lectures on the Materia Medica: Containing the Natural ...
Ingreditur tamen ceu " basis vomitorium Conradinum. Extrinsocus sternutationes movet, seabies, " impetigines & serpigines mundificat & fanât. Lethargicos excitât (naríbus " indita) menses proritat, subdita. Pra-p. 1. Vomitum Conradini. 2.
Charles Alston, J. Bell ((Edimburgo)), John Hope, 1770
10
Evangelization for the Third Millennium
an end in itself, making themselves sick in a vomitorium, so as to enable them to return to the table and stuff themselves with more delicacies, so people now end up in a sort of sexual vomitorium. The Church's stand is absolutely correct.
Avery Cardinal Dulles, S. J., Avery Dulles, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOMITORIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vomitorium is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pranna, Manhattan's Notorious Bottomless Brunch Vomitorium, Is …
Pranna, Madison Avenue's opulent palace where the mimosas flow like waterfalls (and so does the vomit), may not be long for this world. Despite making small ... «Gawker, Jun 15»
2
Columbus, Everest and Evolution: 17 Well Known 'Facts' You've …
You may have heard wealthy Romans retired to the 'vomitorium' to throw up their food before returning for another helping. Although purging is recorded, it is ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
3
Germaine Greer – like her or not – reminds us that education is …
Greer survives it all by having a healthy sense of self and by avoiding social media, which she calls a vomitorium. She suggests that because we get only one ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
4
Closer, Donmar Warehouse, London — review
But as Rachel Redford strode along the vomitorium through the audience, her eyes were visibly full of tears. To go to such lengths for the few of us close enough ... «Financial Times, Feb 15»
5
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Vomitorium
The vomitorium stories, even if apocryphal, tell us something of human nature and uncontrolled appetites. Lack of self-regulation can lead to addictive behaviors ... «The Federalist, Feb 15»
6
Ancient Romans Ate Meals Most Americans Would Recognize
One legend is true, MacKinnon said: Vomitoriums. There might be so much food at Piso's table, and everyone would want to indulge. To make room, they would ... «Science 2.0, Feb 15»
7
Dinner At Piso's
Editors' note (2/23/2015): The story originally referred to “vomitoriums” as locations where Romans went to vomit after overindulging in food and drink. «Inside Science News Service, Feb 15»
8
Packers-Falcons game was entertaining in stands, too
There were 77,512 people at Lambeau Field – a.k.a., the “vomitorium” – Monday for the Green Bay Packers' matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Nearly 50 of ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Dec 14»
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US Airways Flight Forced To Land After Becoming Vomitorium
Sixteen people aboard US Airways Flight US 797—including the 4 pilots, 10 other crew members and two passengers—all became sick after a "strange odor" ... «Gothamist, Dec 14»
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Dean Falcone's Vomitorium Wednesday night at Cafe Nine in New …
You can break out the vomitorium the night BEFORE Thanksgiving this year, as for the second straight year Dean Falcone presents what this year will be his ... «New Haven Register, Nov 14»

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