# calvaria

> English word · Noun · IPA /kælˈvɛəɹi.ə/

## Definitions
1. The dome or roof of the skull, the skullcap.

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

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