Definition of CALVARIA

calvaria

Plural: calvariae, calvarias

Noun

  • The dome-shaped upper part of the skull.
  • the dome of the skull
  • The dome or roof of the skull, the skullcap.
  • plural of calvarium

Examples

  • Forming CALVARIA on the Scrabble board felt like a monumental anatomical achievement.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calvarium, calavera, and calvary.

Synonyms

skullcap, calvarium

Scrabble Score: 13

calvaria: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
calvaria: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
calvaria: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

calvaria: valid Words With Friends Word