1. Plural of cubiculum; small rooms or bedrooms in ancient Roman houses.
Usage: Latin term; historical/archaeological context; plural form

Examples

• The Roman villa contained several cubicula arranged around the central atrium.
• Archaeologists discovered frescoes decorating the walls of the cubicula.
• Wealthy Romans often had multiple cubicula for different family members.
• The cubicula were typically small, intimate spaces for sleeping and private activities.
• Servants sometimes slept in the cubicula located near the kitchen.