A hot-air room used for sweat baths. Also called sudatory.
[Latin sūdātōrium, from neuter of sūdātōrius, for sweating, from sūdātus, past participle of sūdāre, to sweat.]
sudatorium
Dictionary:
su·da·to·ri·um (sū'də-tôr'ē-əm, -tōr'-)  |
| Architecture: sudatorium |
In an ancient Roman bath, a hot room for inducing sweat, used by athletes.
| Archaeology Dictionary: sudatorium |
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Latin term for the hot dry-heat room in a Roman bath-suite.
| Obscure Words: sudatorium |
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