frigidarium
nounUK /ˌfɹɪd͡ʒɪˈdɛəɹi.əm/ · US /ˌfɹɪd͡ʒəˈdɛɹi.əm/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin frīgidārium, from frīgidus (“cold”). Doublet of frigidaire.
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Ancient Rome, Historical In Ancient Roman baths, a room with a bath of cold water.
- Related terms
- caldarium, tepidarium, thermae