Definitions for velarium

velarium ve·lar·i·um

Spelling: [vuh-lair-ee-uh m]
IPA: /vəˈlɛər i əm/

Velarium is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 318 anagrams from letters in velarium (aeilmruv).

Definitions for velarium

noun

  1. an awning drawn over a theater or amphitheater as a protection from rain or the sun.

Origin of velarium

1825-35; Latin vēlārium (a word known only from a passage in Juvenal; the intended sense may be “curtain” rather than “awning”); see velum, -ary<

Examples for velarium

Upon the wall of the people's gallery is still seen the ring that held the pole of the velarium.

Was the velarium on fire; had the machinery for lighting up refused to work; and must they remain in this uncomfortable twilight?

The censers were ignited again, and the velarium was removed, for the sun had sunk now considerably.

The velarium, spread over the cypress avenue, was drawn back, and torches were brought.

He raised his eyes then to the opening of the amphitheatre, over which night had begun to extend its velarium dotted with stars.

This velarium was an awning that was stretched above the heads of the spectators to protect them from the sun.

A velarium was made and put up, and they proceeded to get rid of their President.

The stone corbels, pierced with holes to hold the enormous awning or velarium used in wet weather or extreme heat, remain intact.

Nero, who carried everything to excess, went further: he caused a velarium of purple to be embroidered with gold.

The velarium, or awning, is advertised in all the inscriptions yet found which give notice of public games.

Word Value for velarium
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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