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Pretorium

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Word	Definition
praetoriumnoun	Alternative form of pretorium. [(historical) The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp.]

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Word	Definition
praetoriumnoun	Alternative form of pretorium. [(historical) The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp.]
porticusnoun	An ancient Roman colonnade, arcade, or portico.
antetemplenoun	(architecture) The portico or narthex in an ancient temple or church.
tablinumnoun	(historical) An anteroom in a house of ancient Rome, opening out of the atrium opposite the main entry and often containing the family statues and archives.
emporiumnoun	(also figuratively) A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.
tentnoun	A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
parvisnoun	An enclosed courtyard in front of a building, especially a cathedral.
anteporticonoun	(ecclesiastical architecture)An outer porch or vestibule.
tentorynoun	(obsolete) The awning or covering of a tent.
sacrariumnoun	The area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina. Sometimes specifically a drain directly to the earth, perhaps including reference to a basin, for washing vessels from consecration.
pastoriumnoun	(US, Southern US) A parsonage, in some Baptist churches.
cryptoporticusnoun	(Roman architecture) A vaulted corridor or arcade at, or just below ground level; normally lit by openings in the upper part of the vault. Also a roofed promenade that is enclosed with side walls that have windows or openings instead of columns.
pavilionnoun	A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
peribolosnoun	(architecture, historical) An enclosed court, especially one surrounding a temple.
tabernanoun	A tavern in Spain.
entrepôtnoun	A city, port, or other place where merchandise is sent for import, processing, distribution, and/or export, especially one where such merchandise is exempt from some customs duties; hence, a commercial centre.
vomitoriumnoun	A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds
castrumnoun	(historical) Among the Ancient Romans, a building or plot of land used as a military defensive position.
forumnoun	(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
porthousenoun	A building that contains the offices of officials responsible for running a port, space for customs, etc.