Latin
Terms for Architecture
and
the Roman City
| Nominative
Form |
Definition |
| architectura |
architecture |
| arcus |
arch |
| tholus |
dome |
| columna |
column |
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| Nominative
Form |
Definition |
| urbs |
city |
| aedificium |
building |
| templum |
temple |
| amphitheatrum |
arena, amphitheater |
| theatrum |
theater |
| schola |
school |
| forum |
forum, marketplace,
city center |
| circus |
racetrack |
| curia |
Senate house |
| basilica |
law court |
| carcer |
prison |
| thermae |
baths |
| aquaeductus |
aqueduct, water
channel |
| via |
road, street |
| domus |
city house |
| insulae |
apartments |
| villa |
country house |
| pons |
bridge |
| navis |
ship |
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