laconicum

[ luh-kon-i-kuhm ]

noun

, plural la·con·i·ca [l, uh, -, kon, -i-k, uh].

1. the sudatorium of an ancient Roman bath.

Word History and Origins

Origin of laconicum¹

1690–1700; < Latin lacōnicum sweating room, noun use of neuter of Lacōnicus Laconian ( laconic ); the sweat bath was a Spartan custom

Example Sentences

The Romans had their laconicum or heating stove, which from its name was an invention from Laconia.

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A place is built like a Laconicum, and nicely finished in marble, smoothly polished.

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She listened for a short time to the voices and laughter which retreated in the direction of the laconicum.

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It is known that the temperature of the laconicum was regulated by drawing up or down a metallic plate or clypeus.

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Doors led into the Laconicum from both the tepidarium and the caldarium.

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