em|po|ri|um

em|po|ri|um «ehm PR ee uhm, -POHR-», noun, plural -po|ri|ums, -po|ri|a «-PR ee uh, -POHR-».

1. a center of trade; market place. SYNONYM(S): mart.

2. a large store selling many different things.

3. any large business: »

a theatrical emporium, drive-in emporiums.

╂[< Latin emporium < Greek empórion < émporos merchant, traveler < en- on + póros voyage, ultimately < peírein to pass (through)]