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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVomitory
/ˈvɒm.ɪ.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An entrance or exit in a large ancient amphitheater or stadium through which crowds can pour in or out rapidly.
"Spectators rushed through the vomitories to evacuate the stadium after the chariot race." - 2
A passage or outlet discharging something, or a doorway of a large public building.
"The grand opera house featured several wide vomitories leading directly from the upper tiers to the main lobby."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'vomitorium' (from 'vomere', meaning to spew or vomit), originally referring to an architectural exit in ancient Roman amphitheaters that allowed crowds to pour forth rapidly. Over time, the term shifted in architectural and literary contexts to denote any large exit, gateway, or discharge opening in public buildings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vomitory" is said worldwide
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vomitoire
Transliteration: vɔ.mi.twaʁ
"Les spectateurs ont quitté l'amphithéâtre par les vomitoires."
Vomitorium
Transliteration: vɔmiˈtoːʁium
"Die antiken Zuschauer verließen das Stadion durch das Vomitorium."
vomitorio
Transliteration: vo.miˈtɔ.rjo
"I romani entravano nel Colosseo attraverso i vomitori."
vomitorio
Transliteration: bo.miˈto.ɾjo
"El público salió de la plaza de toros por los vomitorios."
vomitório
Transliteration: vo.miˈtɔ.ɾju
"Os espectadores esvaziaram a arquibancada através dos vomitórios."
रंगशाला का निकास
Transliteration: rangshala ka nikaas
"प्राचीन एम्फीथिएटर के निकास द्वारों से भीड़ बाहर निकली।"
观众出口
Transliteration: guān zhòng chū kǒu
"观众通过圆形剧场的出口迅速散去。"
퇴장로
Transliteration: toejangro
"관중들은 원형 경기장의 퇴장로를 통해 빠져나갔다."
観覧席の出入口
Transliteration: kanranseki no deiriguchi
"観客たちは競技場の出入口から急いで外に出た。"
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