Solarium

See also: solarium and solárium

English
The Obelisk of Montecitorio, once the gnomon of the Solarium

Etymology

From Latin Solarium Augusti (“Solarium of Augustus”).

Proper noun

Solarium

  1. A large monument in ancient Rome and its modern ruins.
    Synonym: Horologium
  2. (astronomy, historical) A former constellation located between the constellations of Horologium, Dorado, and Hydrus

Translations

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin solarium. Doublet of Söller.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zoˈlaːri̯ʊm/, [zoˈlaː.ʁi.ʊm], (rare) [zoˈlaːʁ.jʊm], [zoˈlaː(ɐ̯).jʊm]
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Noun

Solarium n (strong, genitive Solariums, plural Solarien)

  1. sunbed, tanning bed (device emitting ultraviolet radiation)
    Synonym: Sonnenbank
  2. solarium, tanning salon (establishment where one can rent sunbeds)
    Synonym: Sonnenstudio

Declension
Declension of Solarium [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Solarium die Solarien
genitive eines des Solariums der Solarien
dative einem dem Solarium den Solarien
accusative ein das Solarium die Solarien

Further reading
  • “Solarium” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Solarium” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Solarium” in Duden online
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