# lectica

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of Roman litter, typically with bedding, curtains, and four legs.
2. Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle.

## Etymology
From Latin lectīca (“litter”), from lectus (“bed, couch”) + -īca (“forming related nouns”), q.v.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lectica