velarium

ve·lar·i·um

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-lair-ee-uh m]
- /vəˈlɛər i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-lair-ee-uh m]
- /vəˈlɛər i əm/

Definitions of velarium word

noun plural velarium an awning drawn over a theater or amphitheater as a protection from rain or the sun. 1
noun velarium an awning used to protect the audience in ancient Roman theatres and amphitheatres 0
noun velarium in ancient Rome, a large awning over an amphitheater or theater 0
noun velarium (zoology) The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora. 0
noun velarium (historical) An awning that stretched over the seating area of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. 0

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Origin of velarium

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Latin vēlārium (a word known only from a passage in Juvenal; the intended sense may be “curtain” rather than “awning”); see velum, -ary

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Parts of speech for Velarium

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velarium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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