Meaning
A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French dome, domme (modern French dôme), from Italian duomo, from Latin domus (ecclesiae) (literally “house (of the church)”), a calque of Ancient Greek οἶκος τῆς ἐκκλησίας (oîkos tês ekklēsías). Doublet of domus and duomo.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: