impluvium Meaning, Definition & Usage

Im*plu"vi*um noun

Etymology

L., fr. impluere to rain into; pref. im- in + pluere to rain.

Definitions

1. (Arch.) In Roman dwellings, a cistern or tank, set in the atrium or peristyle to recieve the water from the roof, by means of the compluvium; generally made ornamental with flowers and works of art around its birm.