triclinium

• Nom désignant la salle à manger formelle dans une maison romaine antique, généralement meublée d'une table et de trois lits disposés autour d'elle, ou l'ensemble formé par la table et les lits.

A noun referring to a formal dining room in ancient Rome, typically furnished with a table and three surrounding couches, or the table and couches themselves.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Ancient Roman dining roomC2formal

   A formal dining room in an ancient Roman house, typically containing a table surrounded by three couches for reclining while eating.

   triclinium (salle à manger romaine)

   • The wealthy Roman family entertained guests in their spacious triclinium.
   • Frescoes decorated the walls of the triclinium in Pompeii.
   • The triclinium was the most important room for social gatherings in a Roman villa.

2. Three-sided dining couch arrangementC2formal

   A specific arrangement of three couches (lecti) placed around a central table, used for dining in ancient Rome.

   triclinium

   • The triclinium could accommodate up to nine diners reclining on the couches.
   • Slaves served food and wine to guests in the triclinium.
   • The design of the triclinium encouraged conversation among the diners.