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alipterion

American  
[al-ip-teer-ee-uhn] / ˌæl ɪpˈtɪər i ən /

noun

PLURAL

alipteria

  1. (in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointment.

Etymology

Origin of alipterion

< Greek aleiptḗrion, equivalent to aleípt ( hein ) to anoint + -tērion place for

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