locutory
Definition
- Noun:
- A room for conversation: "locutory" refers to a room in a monastery or convent where the residents are allowed to speak to visitors or each other, typically under specific religious rules.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The monks gathered in the locutory to meet with their families. (The designated room for permitted conversation.)
- Visitors were led to the locutory for a brief chat with the nuns. (The specific area for speaking with outsiders.)
Advanced Usage
- "the locutory of a cloister": the designated conversation room in a monastic community.
- The abbess received guests in the locutory, a quiet space near the main entrance. (The formal meeting room within the monastery.)
Variants and Related Words
- Locution (n): a word or phrase, especially a formal or technical one; also, a style of speaking.
- His locution was precise and academic. (His manner of speaking was formal.)
- Locutor (n): a person who speaks, especially in a formal or official capacity.
- The locutor announced the evening prayers. (The speaker or announcer.)
Synonyms
- Parlour: a room for receiving visitors, often in a private home or institution.
- Guest room: a room for entertaining guests, though less specific to monastic settings.
- Reception room: a room where visitors are formally received.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are directly associated with "locutory," as it is a specialized term primarily used in religious or historical contexts.