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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.


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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
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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