ament

Meanings

• Noun

  Ament is a Latin word meaning 'gone' or 'departed'.

  - "In ancient Roman funerals, the ament was a veil worn by mourners."
  - "The ament of the deceased was lifted to signal the start of the funeral procession."

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Variants

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ament , amentiferous , aments , catkin , catkins

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'amentum' meaning 'gone' or 'departed'.

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Trivia

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1. The ament was often made of purple fabric, which was a symbol of mourning in ancient Rome.

2. In some cases, the ament was also used as a decoration on tombstones.

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Related Concepts

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1. Funeral rites: The ament is closely related to funeral rites and mourning practices in ancient Roman culture.

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Culture

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In ancient Roman culture, the ament was a significant part of funeral rituals. It was believed that lifting the ament signified the release of the deceased person's soul.

How to Memorize "ament"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a veil or cloth being lifted in a funeral procession.
   - Visualize mourners wearing ament during ancient Roman funerals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ament' with funerals and mourning.
   - Connect 'ament' with ancient Roman culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Ancient Romans lifted the ament at funerals' to help remember the meaning of 'ament'.

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