Gemonian

English

Etymology

From Latin gemoniae (“of laments”) (from gemō) + -an, referring to the scalae gemoniae ("stairway of laments") where the bodies of executed people were exposed.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Gemonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Gemonian Stairs, a flight of steps used as a place of execution in Ancient Rome.

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