oecus

American  

[ee-kuhs] / ˈi kəs /

noun

plural

oeci

1. (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.

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Etymology

Origin of oecus

< Latin < Greek oîkos house

Example Sentences

In the doors leading from the corridor to the oecus, terrified faces of slaves began to show themselves a second time.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

After these words he passed to the other end of the house, to the hall called oecus, where Pomponia Gr�cina, Lygia, and little Aulus were waiting for him in fear and alarm.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

At the back of the peristylium was the oecus, or state apartment, where Caius received distinguished guests, and where, in the lifetime of Julia, entertainments were given to the ladies of the colony.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)