sweat lodge

sweat lodge

See also: sweatlodge

English

Etymology

sweat +‎ lodge

Noun

sweat lodge (plural sweat lodges)

1. A structure in which people expose themselves to high-temperature air, often combined with steam or aromatic substances, as in a steam bath or sauna.
2. A ceremony or ritual using such a structure, generally for purposes of purification.

Translations

structure

Central Sierra Miwok: čapý-j·a German: Schwitzhütte f

Spanish: temazcal (es)

ceremony or ritual

German: Schwitzhüttenritual n

See also

• sauna
• steam bath
• Turkish bath
• temescal or temazcal