megaron
/ˈmɛɡəˌrɑn/
noun
- A large rectangular hall in ancient Greek or Mycenaean architecture, typically with a central hearth and a porch.
- Archaeologists uncovered a megaron with a circular hearth in the center.
- In Homer's poems, the megaron was the main room of a noble's house.
- The palace at Mycenae had a megaron where the king held meetings.