Latin: Roman House Flashcards
peristylium
“Peristylium” means “courtyard”.
tablinium
“Tablinium” can mean “office” or “study”.
atrium
“Atrium” can mean “main hall” or “living room”.
impluvium
An “impluvium” is a pool in an atrium. It was used to cool the house.
compluvium
A “compluvium” is the opening in the roof above the pool in the atrium.
cubiculum
“Cubiculum” means “bedroom”.
taberna
“Taberna” means “store”. The word “vestibulum” refers to the same space used as an entrance hall.
vestibulum
“Vestibulum” means “entrance hall”. The word “taberna” refers to the same space used as a store.
triclinium
“Triclinium” means “dining room”.
culina
“Culina” means “kitchen”.
lararium
“Lararium” means “shrine”.
hortus
“Hortus” means “garden”.
domus
“Domus” can mean “city house” or “town house”.
villa
“Villa” means “country house”.
insula
An “insula” is an apartment building for lower class citizens.
