compluvia

/kɒmpluːˈvaɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A Roman roofwater conduit, especially one leading from the summit of a building to the ground.

“Archaeologists discovered remnants of a compluvia in the ancient Roman city’s excavation site.”

Synonyms

  • Roman aqueduct
  • roofwater conduit

Antonyms

  • Roman cistern
  • groundwater reservoir