θάλαμος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, possibly of Pre-Greek origin and perhaps cognate with θόλος (thólos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θᾰ́λᾰμος • (thálamos) m (genitive θᾰλᾰ́μου); second declension

  1. an inner chamber, room
  2. a bedroom
  3. a bed

Inflection

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • Latin: thalamus
    • Catalan: tàlem
    • English: thalamus
    • French: thalamus
    • Galician: tambo (obsolete)
    • Italian: talamo
    • Sicilian: tàlamu
    • Spanish: tálamo

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθa.la.mos/

Noun

θάλαμος • (thálamos) m (plural θάλαμοι)

  1. room, chamber
  2. hospital ward, barrack room
  3. compartment, cabin
  4. (anatomy) thalamus (brain)

Declension

Further reading

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