Caldarium definition
In ancient Roman baths, a room for taking hot baths.
noun
In Roman baths, the hottest room, with a plunge-pool. It preceded the tepidarium and frigidarium.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
caldarium
Plural:
caldariaOrigin of caldarium
- From Latin caldārium (“room containing warm water for bathing”), substantive of caldārius (“of, pertaining to or suitable for bathing”), from caldus (“warm, hot”) + -ārius, alternative form of calidus, from caleō (“I am warm or hot; glow”).
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