alipterion
[al-ip-teer-ee-uh n]
- (in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointment.
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Origin of alipterion
< Greek aleiptḗrion, equivalent to aleípt(hein) to anoint + -tērion place for
Also called elaeothesium, unctuarium.
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