silentium
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9.9
- noun
- /sɪˈlɛnʃəm/
- Archaic
- He entered the chapel, appreciating the silentium that allowed for quiet reflection.
Examples
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There was a deep silentium in the room.
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A deep silentium settled over the audience before the orchestra began to play.
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The ancient library was filled with an air of silentium as scholars studied.
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Everyone fell into silentium as the clock struck midnight.
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The poet embraced silentium as a way to reflect on his thoughts and feelings.
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In the library, a strict silentium was enforced to maintain an atmosphere conducive to study.
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During the meditation session, participants were asked to observe silentium for one hour.
Synonyms
373
2.0
A period with no sound or speech
143
1.0
A calm time with little or no sound
35
3.5
A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm
29
7.0
A calm, quiet time when there is little noise
7
1.0
A lack of noise or disturbance in a place
5
8.8
A period of deep silence and calm
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4.6
A complete, very noticeable lack of sound when no one answers
2
8.0
A calm, peaceful feeling or time
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7.3
A complete lack of sound in a place
Antonyms
How Quiet
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7.3
- Archaic
1
9.9
- Literature
29
7.0
143
1.0
- Specialized
15
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Silentium comes from the Latin verb silēre 'to be quiet' and gave us the English words silent and silence. Think of a library or hall falling completely quiet before a speech — that calm, often formal quiet is the kind of state silentium describes today.