11/7: loculus

Students in one of my courses have to do a project in which they survey the various meanings and uses of a Latin word of their choosing in a variety of texts. Today I met with one student to get him launched on his research. He chose the word loculus, which literally means "little place," but which is used of things such as small boxes, cubby holes, and even coffins. An interesting word with a perfect scope for this kind of study. As we talked about it I laughed and smiled, foreseeing a sweet final project.