αίθριο — meaning in English

English meaning

• atrium noun A large open central hall or courtyard in a building, often glass-roofed.
• patio noun A paved outdoor area next to a house, used for sitting outside, dining, or relaxing.

Senses

αίθριο is used for these senses in English:

• atrium (architecture) A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.
• patio A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

atrium — full definition

1. noun A large open central hall or courtyard in a building, often glass-roofed.
2. noun (anatomy) One of the upper chambers of the heart that receives blood before it passes to a ventricle.

patio — full definition

1. noun A paved outdoor area next to a house, used for sitting outside, dining, or relaxing.
2. noun An open inner courtyard, especially the kind found in traditional Spanish-style houses.

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