Etymology

triclinium

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Today it means: A couch for reclining at mealtimes, extending round three sides of a table, and usually in three parts. Full definition →

Latin trīclīnium ← Ancient Greek τρικλίνιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτρικλίνιον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromtrīclīnium
  3. English todaytriclinium

Borrowed from Latin trīclīnium, from Ancient Greek τρικλίνιον (triklínion).

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