Neuter
compluvium
Meaning
A rectangular open space in the middle of a Roman house, which collected rain water falling on the surrounding roof and conducted it to a basin (impluvium) placed below.
Concepts
Pronounced as (IPA)
[kɔmˈpɫʊ.wi.ũː]
Etymology
From compluit (“it flows together, it rains upon”) + -ium, from cum + pluit (“it rains”).
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