zotheca

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US/zoʊˈθeɪ.kə/UK/zəʊˈθeɪ.kə/

noun

In ancient Rome, a small living room, as distinguished from a room for sleeping: an alcove.

OriginAncient Greek ζωθήκη →
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Meanings

nounzotheca (plural zothecae)

plural zothecae

  1. historicalIn ancient Rome, a small living room, as distinguished from a room for sleeping: an alcove.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekζωθήκη
  2. Englishzotheca

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ζωθήκη (zōthḗkē).

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Translations

Portuguese zoteca
  • zotecaA small living room in ancient Rome
Cite this entry
APA

zotheca. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zotheca

MLA

“zotheca.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zotheca. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zotheca,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zotheca.

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