caldarium

/kældɑːriʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

In a Roman thermae, the hottest room, usually for sweating and purifying the body; a warm room in a bathhouse.

“The tourists visited the ancient Roman thermae and explored its caldarium, where they could sweat out their fatigue.”

Synonyms

  • bathhouse
  • sweat room

Antonyms

  • cold room
  • refreshing space