Definitions
- Describing the act of spending the night in a place that is not one's home. - Referring to staying overnight in a hotel, hostel, or other accommodation. - Talking about sleeping in a place that is not intended for long-term residence.
- Referring to staying overnight in a hotel, motel, or other accommodation. - Describing the act of providing temporary housing or shelter for someone. - Talking about staying in a remote or rustic location, such as a cabin or lodge.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve spending the night away from one's home.
- 2Both can refer to staying in a hotel or other accommodation.
- 3Both can involve temporary housing or shelter.
- 4Both can be used to describe staying in a remote or rustic location.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pernoctate is less commonly used than lodge.
- 2Connotation: Pernoctate is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language, while lodge is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 3Duration: Lodge can refer to longer-term stays, while pernoctate specifically refers to overnight stays.
- 4Location: Lodge often implies staying in a specific type of accommodation, such as a hotel or cabin, while pernoctate can refer to any location where one spends the night.
- 5Purpose: Lodge can imply a specific purpose, such as lodging for a conference or event, while pernoctate is more general and can refer to any overnight stay.
Remember this!
Pernoctate and lodge are synonyms that both refer to spending the night away from one's home. However, pernoctate is a more formal and less commonly used term that specifically refers to overnight stays, while lodge is a more versatile term that can refer to longer-term stays and various types of accommodations.
