ex|cu|bi|to|ri|um

ex|cu|bi|to|ri|um «ehk _SKYOO buh TR ee uhm, -TOHR-», noun, plural -to|ri|a «-TR ee uh, -TOHR-».

a gallery in some churches for watchers on the eve of a festival, within view of the shrines.

╂[< Medieval Latin excubitorium < Latin excubitōrium guardhouse < excubāre to lie out on guard < ex- out + cubāre lie down]