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Latin Culture Vocab
Question | Answer |
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insula | apartment building |
tabernae | shop |
officinae | shop |
atrium | entranceway |
compluvium | hole in ceiling for water |
impluvium | basin to catch water |
latrina | bathroom |
tablinum | master's study |
triclinium | dining room |
hortus | garden |
peristylum | courtyard |
culina | kitchen |
ostiarius | doorkeeper or butler |
nomenclator | receptionist |
atrium | reception room or entranceway |
alae | wings or alcoves |
imagines | death masks |
cubicula | bedroom |
lectus | bed and couch |
scamnum | foot stool |
fulcrum | head rest in bed and elbow rest on couch |
mensae | table |
secunda mensa | dessert |
sellae | seats: stools, benches, and chairs w/ or w/o arms |
sarcophagus | coffin |
arca | chest |
armarium | cupboard |
scrinium | cylindrical box for books |
lucerna or lychni | lamp |
ientaculum | breakfast |
prandium | lunch |
cena | dinner |