delubrum

[ duh-loo-bruhm ]

noun

, plural de·lu·bra [d, uh, -, loo, -br, uh].

1. (in ancient Rome) a temple, shrine, or sanctuary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of delubrum¹

1655–65; < Latin dēlūbrum, apparently equivalent to dēlu ( ere ) to wash off ( dē- de- + -luere, combining form of lavere to wash) + -brum instrumental suffix

Example Sentences

A delubrum was an isolated building, surrounded with an area, dedicated to religious purposes.

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