elaeothesium

American

[el-ee-oh-thee-shee-uhm, -see-uhm, ee-lee-] / ˌɛl i oʊˈθi ʃi əm, -si əm, ˌi li- /

noun

plural

elaeothesia

alipterion.

Etymology

Origin of elaeothesium

< Greek elaiothésion oiling-room, equivalent to élaio ( n ) oil + -thesion suffix indicating place (derivative of thésis placing, setting; thesis )

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Adjoining this room were two small apartments called the ephebeum and the elaeothesium respectively.

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