单词 | abaton |
释义 | abaton/ˈabət(ə)n/Ancient Greek History noun 1A place to which access is restricted, especially a sacred space or enclosure; a sanctuary. 2Specifically. An enclosure or building attached to a temple of Asclepius, in which supplicants wishing to be cured slept. OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. From Hellenistic Greek ἄβατον sacred enclosure, use as noun of neuter singular of ancient Greek ἄβατος not to be trodden from ἀ- + βατός accessible, adjective corresponding to βαίνειν to walk, go. |
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