Plural of exhedra; multiple semicircular or rectangular outdoor recesses used in classical architecture.
The Latin plural form of exhedra, preserving the Greek-derived singular. Used in architectural and historical contexts when discussing multiple such structures.
Grand Roman estates sometimes had multiple exhedrae arranged around the peristyle—archaeologists can reconstruct social hierarchies by counting and positioning these garden rooms!
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