NYMPHAEUM


Meaning of NYMPHAEUM in English

noun

also nym·phe·um nimˈfēəm

( plural nym·phaea -ēə)

Etymology: French nymphaeum, from Latin, literally, shrine of nymphs, from Greek nymphaion, from nymphē nymph

: a Roman building or room containing a fountain, adorned with plants and sculpture, and serving as a place of rest

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