Noun: triclinium (triclinia) trI'kli-nee-um
- A dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
"Guests reclined on the couches around the triclinium during the lavish Roman feast"
- A dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)
"The wealthy Roman's villa featured a spacious triclinium for entertaining guests"
Derived forms: triclinia
Type of: board, dining room, dining table, dining-room
Encyclopedia: Triclinium