Dome
/doΚm/noun
A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
Did you know?The architectural form of the dome has been associated with the heavens, symbolizing the cosmic order and the divine since ancient times.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dem-
βto build or constructβ
Latin
Latin
domus
βhouse, home, or dwellingβ
Old French
Old French
dome
βroof or vaulted structureβ
Middle English
Middle English
dome
βa rounded roof or vaultβ
Modern English
English
dome
βa hemispherical or rounded roof structure, often used in grand architecture.β