fornic, -fornix (Latin: arch; whoredom [from "arch, vault; brothel"; fornication])
Brothels were called fornices, i.e. "arches", because prostitutes used to gather "under the arches" of certain buildings in ancient Rome to make contact with their customers.
fornicate
fornication
fornicator
fornicatress
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