# velarium

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪˈlɛəɹi.əm/

## Definitions
1. The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora.
2. An awning that stretched over the seating area of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome and other Roman amphitheaters.
3. A cloth stretched over another space, such as that stretched below the roof of the Royal Albert Hall.

## Etymology
From Latin velarium. Doublet of veghar.

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