accumbent

Accumbent refers to a person who is seated or reclining in a position, often in a way that indicates a degree of leisure or relaxation. The term is derived from the Latin words "accumbere" meaning "to lie down" or "to recline" and "entirely" added to make it "entirely reclined" but more formally "reclined" or in the context synonymous with recumbent.

In formal or ceremonial contexts, particularly in the Church of England, an accumbent is a person who is lying on a or recumbent monuments such as recumbent statues and stone carvings of people for aesthetic and artistic purposes.

In figurative contexts, an accumbent might refer to one who is idle or relaxed while others are working or engaged. A scene might be described as serene and accumbent, suggesting a picture of leisurely pleasure.

Accumbent monuments, specifically recumbent monuments, are commonly found in churches and grave yards throughout Scotland, England, and Europe. They were used to commemorate high status individuals, often related to royalty or nobility.