See also: θολός

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

According to Beekes, the comparison with Proto-Germanic *dalą (valley) and Proto-Slavic *dȏlъ (valley) should be discarded. The connection with θάλαμος (thálamos, bedroom) makes more sense and would lead to a Pre-Greek origin.

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Noun edit

θόλος (thólosf (genitive θόλου); second declension

  1. (architecture) A round building with conical roof, a rotunda
  2. A vaulted steam bath
  3. A bandage for the head invented by Diocles

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Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Latin: tholus
  • Ottoman Turkish: طولوس (tolos), طولس (tolos), طولوز (toloz)

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek, thence uncertain, but, according to Beekes, possibly cognate with θάλαμος (thálamos).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

θόλος (thólosm (plural θόλοι)

  1. (architecture) dome, vault
  2. (astronomy) vault, sky
  3. (anatomy) body cavity

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