tepidarium

noun

tep·​i·​dar·​i·​um

ˌtepəˈda(a)rēəm

plural tepidaria

-rēə

: a warm room of the ancient Roman thermae used to sit in

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from tepidus tepid + -arium

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