# tholos

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθɒlɒs/

## Definitions
1. A dome, or domed building; a cupola.
2. A dome-shaped tomb from the Mycenaean period of Ancient Greece.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek θόλος (thólos, “dome”). Doublet of tholus and thole.

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