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hypocaustum.

system of hot-air channels for heating baths; room heated from below; (Erasmus);

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[hy.pɔˈkau̯s.tũː]Classical-Latin[i.poˈkau̯s.tum]

  1. a hypocaust, a heating-vault

    declension-2 · neuter

  2. a steam room or bathing room heated from below

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) Ancient Greek καυστόν (kaustón) Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston)bor. Latin hypocaustum Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston, “hypocaust”).

adj[hy.pɔˈkau̯s.tũː]Classical-Latin[i.poˈkau̯s.tum]

  1. inflection of hypocaustus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · singular · vocative

  2. inflection of hypocaustus: accusative masculine singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) Ancient Greek καυστόν (kaustón) Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston)bor. Latin hypocaustum Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston, “hypocaust”).

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