frigidarium

[frij-i-dair-ee-uh m]

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noun, plural frig·i·dar·i·a

[frij-i-dair-ee-uh] /ˌfrɪdʒ ɪˈdɛər i ə/.

(in an ancient Roman bath) a room having a bath of unheated water.

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Origin of frigidarium

From Latin; see origin at frigid, -arium

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Related Words for frigidarium

freezer, locker, frigidarium

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Historical Examples of frigidarium

Then come to the frigidarium to cool; there I will tell thee.
Quo Vadis
Henryk Sienkiewicz
From this frigidarium the bather can return to his dressing-box by way of a lobby.
The Turkish Bath
Robert Owen Allsop
A lavatory must be placed in the frigidarium when used as the dressing room.
The Turkish Bath
Robert Owen Allsop
The general air of the frigidarium requires some consideration.
The Turkish Bath
Robert Owen Allsop
In the centre of the frigidarium is a little marble fountain.
The Turkish Bath
Robert Owen Allsop