exhedrae
/ɛkˈsiːdri/
noun
- A semicircular or rectangular recess in a building, often with seats, used as a meeting place or for conversation.
- In the Roman bath complex, the exhedrae provided a quiet spot for bathers to talk.
- The museum's new wing includes an exhedrae with benches for visitors to rest and reflect.
- The ancient library had an exhedrae where scholars would gather to discuss philosophy.