Balonea

/bæloʊˈniːə/ noun

Definition

Plural of baloneum; Roman bathing halls or bathing districts collectively.

Etymology

Latin plural form of balneum. This term appears in classical texts describing the numerous public bath complexes in Roman cities.

Kelly Says

Roman cities had so many bathhouses that they needed a plural form for them—some cities had hundreds of balonea, and wealthy Romans might visit daily, making baths central to social life!

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