Cavernal

/kəˈvɜr.nəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, resembling, or of the nature of a cavern; cavernous in character.

Etymology

From Latin 'caverna' (cave, cavern) plus '-al' (relating to); directly translates to 'relating to caverns.'

Kelly Says

Medieval writers used 'cavernal' to describe both physical caves and the 'cavernal darkness' of human despair—showing how natural features became metaphors for emotion.

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