noun greek

exĕdra

gen. exĕdrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

a hall furnished with seats; a hall for conversing; disputing in

a hall furnished with seats, a hall for conversing or disputing in.

Prop.: exedrae spatiosae, habentes sedes, in quibus philosophi, rhetores,… •

Prop.: exedrae spatiosae, habentes sedes, in quibus philosophi, rhetores, reliquique ... sedentes disputare possint, Vitr. 5, 11, 2; 7, 9; Cic. de Or. 3, 5, 17; id. N. D. 1, 6, 15; id. Fin. 5, 2, 4; Quint. 10, 1, 89; Dig. 9, 3, 5; Vulg. Jer. 35, 2 al. (v. Becker's Gallus, London ed. p. 262).—

an aviary by extension

Transf., an aviary, Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 8.

Perseus ID: n16785 Key: exedra