compluvium

As nouns the difference between cistern and compluvium

is that cistern is a reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use while compluvium is (architecture) a space left unroofed over the court of a dwelling in ancient rome, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern.

As nouns the difference between dwelling and compluvium

is that dwelling is a habitation; a place or house in which a person lives; abode; domicile while compluvium is (architecture) a space left unroofed over the court of a dwelling in ancient rome, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern.

As a verb dwelling

is .

As a proper noun court

is (us) an abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the court").

As a noun compluvium is

(architecture) a space left unroofed over the court of a dwelling in ancient rome, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern.

As an adjective unroofed

is not roofed, not having a roof.

As a verb unroofed

is (unroof).

As a noun compluvium is

(architecture) a space left unroofed over the court of a dwelling in ancient rome, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern.