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# The act or posture of reclining on a couch, especially in reference to the custom of the ancient Greeks and Romans of reclining while dining. | # The act or posture of reclining on a couch, especially in reference to the custom of the ancient Greeks and Romans of reclining while dining. | ||
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<small>Accubation in antiquity (historical illustration).</small> | |||
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[[File:Nefer-accubation-image.jpg|thumb|Modern illustrative example of accubation — Nefer reclining on a sofa (Genshashin, 2025).]] | [[File:Nefer-accubation-image.jpg|thumb|Modern illustrative example of accubation — Nefer reclining on a sofa (Genshashin, 2025).]] | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 26 February 2026
English
Etymology
From Latin accubātiō (“a reclining at table”), from accubō (“to recline at table”), from ad- (“to, toward”) + cubō (“to lie down”).
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑːkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ (US)
Noun
accubation (uncountable)
- The act or posture of reclining on a couch, especially in reference to the custom of the ancient Greeks and Romans of reclining while dining.
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Accubation in antiquity (historical illustration).
Related terms
Translations
- French: accubation (rare)
- German: Akkubation, Akkubition
- Latin: accubatio
References
- Genshashin. 2025. “She's Nefer gonna let you down!” TikTok video (November 4, 2025). Accessed February 25, 2026. https://www.tiktok.com/@genshashin/video/7569026369892437269