sudatorium

Examples

• All

• During the tour, the guide explained the purpose of the sudatorium and its role in Roman hygiene.

• The ancient Romans built a sudatorium as part of their elaborate public bath complexes.

• Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a sudatorium beneath the villa's foundation.

• Many Romans visited the sudatorium regularly.

• The ancient Romans often relaxed in the sudatorium, enjoying the soothing heat and steam.

• Visitors to the bathhouse could unwind in the sudatorium before their massage treatments.

• In Roman times, a sudatorium was an essential part of the bathing experience, providing a steam-filled environment.

Synonyms

S

sauna

vssudatorium

52 2.1

A small hot room where people sit to sweat and relax

is the Roman hot air room rather than the Finnish tradition

S

steam room

vssudatorium

12 3.7

A room filled with hot steam where people sit to relax

is similar but specific to ancient bathhouses rather than modern leisure use

C

caldarium

vssudatorium

• Archaic

1 9.9

A hot room in an ancient Roman bath where people bathe and sweat

is the same function but named more generally in Latin

S

sudatory

vssudatorium

• Archaic

9.9

A room where people sit in hot steam to sweat

is the specific ancient Roman word for that facility

How Hot

steam room

12 3.7

sauna

52 2.1

sudatorium

• Archaic

9.9

sweat house

• UK

7.4

Surface Forms

Etymology