atrium

ātrium ī, n

AID-, a room which contains the hearth, fore-court, hall, principal room , H.—Plur., of one room (poet.): longa, V.: marmore tecta, O.—In a temple or palace, the main hall : Libertatis: regium, L.— An auction room : migrare in atria, Iu.: atria auctionaria.—Plur, a dwelling, house (poet.): atria vestra ruent, O.