compluviumn.
/kəmˈpluːvɪəm/ Roman History.
A square opening in the roof of the atrium, through which fell the rainwater collected from the roof; also the inner square court into which the water so collected fell.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > courtyard > [noun] > inner court
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > opening for collection of rainwater
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1832 W. Gell Pompeiana ii. xi. 2 The compluvium of the atrium is furnished with the mouths for cisterns.
1859 F. Mahony Rel. Father Prout 467 Your traveller proceeded towards the compluvium, or open, quadrangular courtyard.
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