DISPLUVIATE Definition & Meaning

displuviate

[ dis-ploo-vee-eyt ]

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adjective

(of the atrium of an ancient Roman house) having roofs sloping downward and outward from a central opening.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of displuviate¹

< Latin �徱��ܱ��ٳܲ�, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + pluvi ( a ) rain + -��ٳܲ� -ate ¹

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In the displuviate, there are beams which slope outwards, supporting the roof and throwing the rainwater off.

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There are five different styles of cavaedium, termed according to their construction as follows: Tuscan, Corinthian, tetrastyle, displuviate, and testudinate.

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