Accubation

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)

1. 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).

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

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