Accubation

English

Etymology

From Latin accubatiō, from accubō (“to recline”), from ad- (“to”) + cubō (“to lie down”).

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑːkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ (US)

Noun

1. The act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals.

Accubation (historical illustration).

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Modern illustrative example of accubation — Nefer reclining on a sofa (Genshashin, 2025).

Related terms

• accumb
• accumbent

Translations

• French: accubation (rare)
• German: Akkubation, Akkubition
• Latin: accubatio