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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin hypocaustum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston), from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, underneath) + καίειν (kaíein, to light a fire, burn)..

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ipoˈkausto/ [i.poˈkau̯s.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -austo
  • Syllabification: hi‧po‧caus‧to

Noun

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hipocausto m (plural hipocaustos)

  1. hypocaust

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