Latin word claustrum comes from Latin claudere, Latin -trum (Forming instrument nouns.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| claudere | Latin (lat) | |
| -trum | Latin (lat) | Forming instrument nouns. |
| claustrum | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) portion of monastery closed off to laity. (New Latin, neuroanatomy) claustrum (thin lamina of grey matter in each cerebral hemisphere of the human brain). (rare, usually plural) a bar, band, bolt. Cloister (especially in plural). Enclosure (confined space). Gate, door, bulwark. |