frigidarius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

frīgĭdārĭus, a, um, adj. [frigidus],

I of or for cooling : ahenum, i. e. to hold cold water , Vitr. 5, 10: cella balinei, the coolingroom , Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 11; 5, 6, 25 sq.: maltha, Pall. 1, 41: fistula, id. 1, 40: cisterna, Petr. 73.—

II Subst.: frīgĭdārium , ii, n.

A The cooling-room in a bath, Vitr. 5, 11.—

B In a contr. form: frigdāria , ōrum, a cold larder , provision-room : mercem in frigdaria ferre, Lucil. ap. Prisc. p. 909 P.