triclinium

(trī klin′ē əm)

noun pl. triclinia

a couch extending around three sides of an ancient Roman dining table, for reclining at meals
an ancient Roman dining room, esp. one with such a couch

Origin: L < Gr triklinion, dim. of triklinos < tri-, tri- + klinē, a couch < klinein: see lean

See triclinium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. tri·clin·i·a (-ē-ə)

A couch facing three sides of a rectangular table, used by the ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans for reclining at meals.
A room containing such a couch or couches; a dining room.

Origin:

Origin: Latin trīclīnium

Origin: , from Greek triklīnion

Origin: , diminutive of triklīnos, room with three couches

Origin: : tri-, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + klīnē, couch; see klei- in Indo-European roots

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