Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semidome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semidome
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Half of a dome ("cut" vertically), used to cover a semicircular area.

Example Sentences

"At Holy Cross Catholic Church on West 42nd Street, opposite the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the uninviting Romanesque exterior is in stark contrast to the airy sanctuary, with its great open space and a main altar set in a lovely semidome and illuminated by nine stained-glass panels."

Etymology

From semi- + dome.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Inflected Forms

semidomes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

semidomed

Questions

What does semidome mean?: Half of a dome ("cut" vertically), used to cover a semicircular area.
Where does semidome come from?: From semi- + dome.

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