McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Cupola

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Cupola


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(Ital.), a concave ceiling, either hemispherical or of any other curve, covering a circular or polygonal area; also a roof, the exterior of which is of either of these forms, more usually called a dome, and in Latin tholus. — Parker, Gloss. of Architect. s.v.