pulvinus

Meaning

1. (declension-2) cushion, pillow, bolster
2. (declension-2) bank, an elevated piece of arable land; a raised bed
3. (declension-2) The rounded part on the side of a Ionic column capital

Concepts

pillow

cushion

Synonyms

pulvinar

Translations

coussin

Kissen

μαξιλάρι

oreiller

almohada

cuscino

yastık

balîf

kussen

😗

cabecièr

almofada

travesseiro

sostegno

coixí

Pronounced as (IPA)

[pʊɫˈwiː.nʊs]

Etymology

From pulvis (“dust, powder”) + -nus, for the filler of a pillow.