# calva

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkælvə/

## Definitions
1. The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.

## Etymology
From Latin calva (“the scalp”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calva