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LNS

hēmicyclium, hēmicycliī

hemicyclium

ἡμικύκλιον

noun (n., 2^nd declension)

a half-circle, semicircle
A semicircular recess, with seats
A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions
A semicircular kind of sundial

Abbreviations

hēmicyclium, ii, n., = ἡμικύκλιον, a half-circle, semicircle, Vitr. 9, 8, 5; Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 33.

— In partic. A semicircular recess, with seats, Cic. Lael. 1, 2; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.

— A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions, Suet. Gramm. 17.

— A semicircular kind of sundial, Vitr. 9, 8, 1.