necessarium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Synonym of reredorter: a monastery's latrine, outhouse, or lavatory, typically located behind the dormitory.
A lavatory.

noun

/ˌnɛsɪˈsɛəɹɪəm/ /ˌnɛsɪˈsɑːɹɪəm/ /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛɹi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-necessarium.wav

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From Latin necessarium (“reredorter; outhouse”), from necesse (“unavoidable or necessary [thing]”) + -ārium (“-arium, -ium: forming locations”).

bathroom reredorter

necessary the necessary

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