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sudatorium

sudatorium

9.9
A room in Roman baths where people sit to bathe in hot air or steam
  • noun
  • /suˈdɔːtəriəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : sudatorio
  • The sudatorium was a popular place.

Examples

  • 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

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
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
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
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

sudatorium singular
sudatoria plural

Etymology

Sudatorium comes from the Latin word sudare meaning 'to sweat' and the ending -atorium meaning 'a place for'. It was literally the Romans' 'sweating room' for hot-air or steam baths, which is why the word means a room for taking hot baths today.