tholus
[ thoh-luhs ]
/ ˈθoʊ ləs /
noun, plural tho·li [thoh-lahy]. /ˈθoʊ laɪ/.
QUIZZES
TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!
Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
Origin of tholus
1635–45; <Latin <Greek thólos
Words nearby tholus
Thokk, thole, tholeiite, tholobate, tholos, tholus, Thomas, Thomas à Becket, Thomas à Kempis, Thoma's ampulla, Thomas Aquinas
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Example sentences from the Web for tholus
Gideon and Tholus thy enemies put to smart, Jair and Jephtha gave praises to thy name.