TRICLINIUM


Meaning of TRICLINIUM in English

[ trʌɪ'klɪnɪəm , trɪ- , -'klʌɪn- ]

■ noun ( plural triclinia -nɪə ) a dining table with couches along three sides, used in ancient Rome.

↘a room containing such a table.

Origin

L., from Gk triklinion , from tri- 'three' + klinē 'couch'.

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