English Explanatory Dictionary

calvaria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The dome or roof of the skull, the skullcap.
noun
  1. plural of calvarium

Pronunciation

/kælˈvɛəɹi.ə/ /kælˈvɛɹi.ə/

Word forms

calvaria calvariae calvarias

Etymology

From Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calvarium, calavera, and calvary.

Synonyms

calvarium

Derived words

calvarial calvarian intracalvarial subcalvarial subcalvarian
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