Where does “tholus” come from?
tholus (English) comes from Latin tholus, from Ancient Greek θόλος — A round building with conical roof, a rotunda; A...
tholus (English): A small domical mountain or hill; A round...
Definitions
- A small domical mountain or hill; A round...
Ancestry of “tholus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tholus | dome, cupola, rotunda |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θόλος | A round building with conical roof, a rotunda; A... |