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factorium

“factorium” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. An oil-press

Etymology

From faciō (“to do, make”) + -tōrium, or equivalently factor (“doer, maker”) + -ium; the person who pressed olives in an oil-press was called a factor, and the oil produced was called factum. Compare calcātōrium (“winepress”).

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