Solarium

See also: solarium and solárium

English

The Obelisk of Montecitorio, once the gnomon of the Solarium

Etymology

From Latin Solarium Augusti (“Solarium of Augustus”).

Proper noun

Solarium

1. A large monument in ancient Rome and its modern ruins.

   Synonym: Horologium

2. (astronomy, historical) A former constellation located between the constellations of Horologium, Dorado, and Hydrus

Translations

monument

• Latin: Solarium, Horologium

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin solarium. Doublet of Söller.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zoˈlaːri̯ʊm/, [zoˈlaː.ʁi.ʊm], (rare) [zoˈlaːʁ.jʊm], [zoˈlaː(ɐ̯).jʊm]

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Noun

Solarium n (strong, genitive Solariums, plural Solarien)

1. sunbed, tanning bed (device emitting ultraviolet radiation)

   Synonym: Sonnenbank

2. solarium, tanning salon (establishment where one can rent sunbeds)

   Synonym: Sonnenstudio

Declension

Declension of Solarium [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Solarium	die	Solarien
genitive	eines	des	Solariums	der	Solarien
dative	einem	dem	Solarium	den	Solarien
accusative	ein	das	Solarium	die	Solarien

Further reading

• “Solarium” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Solarium” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Solarium” in Duden online