vomitory (Meaning)
vomitory (n)
an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
vomitory (a.)
Causing vomiting; emetic; vomitive.
vomitory (n.)
An emetic; a vomit.
A principal door of a large ancient building, as of an amphitheater.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vomitory
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vomitory Sentence Examples
- The gladiators entered the arena through the vomitory, eager to spill blood.
- The foul stench of the vomitory permeated the air, a nauseating testament to the horrors that had taken place within.
- The vomitory was a narrow passageway that led from the arena to the holding cells, where defeated gladiators met their grim fates.
- The crowd cheered wildly as the victorious gladiator emerged from the vomitory, his sword dripping with the blood of his opponent.
- The vomitory served as a place of expulsion, where the bodies of slain gladiators were removed from the arena.
- The vomitory was a symbol of the brutality and spectacle of Roman gladiatorial contests.
- The vomitory had been modified over the years to accommodate the changing needs of the arena's entertainment.
- Archaeological excavations have revealed the location of several vomitories around the perimeter of the ancient Colosseum.
- The vomitory was a crucial architectural feature that ensured the smooth flow of gladiators and spectators during gladiatorial games.
- The vomitory served a practical purpose, but it also played a symbolic role in the Roman gladiatorial tradition.
FAQs About the word vomitory
an entrance to an amphitheater or stadiumCausing vomiting; emetic; vomitive., An emetic; a vomit., A principal door of a large ancient building, as of an amphit
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The gladiators entered the arena through the vomitory, eager to spill blood.
The foul stench of the vomitory permeated the air, a nauseating testament to the horrors that had taken place within.
The vomitory was a narrow passageway that led from the arena to the holding cells, where defeated gladiators met their grim fates.
The crowd cheered wildly as the victorious gladiator emerged from the vomitory, his sword dripping with the blood of his opponent.
