Exedra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ex·e·drae [ek-si-dree, ek-see-dree]. /ˈɛk sɪˌdri, ɛkˈsi dri/.
  1. (in ancient Greece and Rome) a room or covered area open on one side, used as a meeting place.
  2. a permanent outdoor bench, semicircular in plan and having a high back.
noun
  1. a building, room, portico, or apse containing a continuous bench, used in ancient Greece and Rome for holding discussions
  2. an outdoor bench in a recess
Exedra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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