thermae

American  

[thur-mee] / ˈθɜr mi /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. hot springs; hot baths.

2. a public bathing establishment of the ancient Greeks or Romans.

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thermae British  

/ ˈθɜːmiː /

plural noun

1. public baths or hot springs, esp in ancient Greece or Rome

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Etymology

Origin of thermae

1590–1600; < Latin < Greek thérmai; noun use of plural of thérmē heat; thermo-

Example Sentences

An architect from ancient Rome finds himself in hot water in modern-day Japan in the new animated series “Thermae Romae Novae.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bathing is among our oldest self-care rituals: The ancient Greeks regularly soaked their aching muscles after workouts at the gymnasium, and the Romans constructed elaborate thermae — multiroom public bathhouses — throughout their empire from 27 B.C.

From New York Times

The resort Adler Thermae in Tuscany, Italy, opened in 2004 with 90 rooms, and in 2016 added a 20-acre vineyard filled with Sangiovese grapes.

From New York Times

I also enjoy the Thermae Bath Spa, particularly during chilly evening visits, when Bath’s twilight glows through the steam from the rooftop pool.

From Seattle Times

And the corner room had tall windows along two walls, with views of the rooftop pool at the neighboring Thermae Bath Spa, the spires of the Bath Abbey and surrounding verdant hillsides.

From New York Times