Caldarium definition

kalderēəm
caldaria
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In ancient Roman baths, a room for taking hot baths.
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In Roman baths, the hottest room, with a plunge-pool. It preceded the tepidarium and frigidarium.
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In modern spas, a room with a hot floor.
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Noun

Singular:
caldarium
Plural:
caldaria

Origin 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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