cistern in Latin
cistern in Latin is cisterna, lacus — cistern means a tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
cistern in Latin
cisterna
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
lacus
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
What does "cistern" mean?
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noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
"The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply."
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noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.
"The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water."
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cistern in a sentence
- The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply.
- The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water.
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What is "cistern" in Latin?
"cistern" in Latin is cisterna, lacus. cistern means: A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
How do you use "cistern" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply." In Latin, "cistern" is cisterna, lacus.
Are there other ways to say "cistern" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "cistern": cisterna, lacus.
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