cupolated
|cu-po-lat-ed|
/ˈkjuːpəleɪtɪd/
(cupolate)
having a small dome
Etymology
'cupolated' originates from English, specifically formed from the noun 'cupola' plus the suffix '-ate' (to form verbs/adjectives) and the past participle suffix '-ed', where 'cupola' meant 'a small dome'.
'cupola' came into English from Italian 'cupola' (same form), which in turn comes from Latin 'cupula' (a little cask/hollow), a diminutive of 'cupa' meaning 'tub' or 'cask'. The architectural sense 'small dome' developed in Italian/medieval Latin, leading to English 'cupola' and then derivative forms such as 'cupolate' and 'cupolated'.
Initially related to a 'small cask or hollow' in Latin, the word shifted in Italian to mean a 'small dome' and in modern English 'cupolated' now means 'having or provided with a small dome'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to provide (a building) with a cupola; to crown with a small dome. (rare)
During the restoration they cupolated the chapel to restore its original silhouette.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
having or provided with a cupola; domed.
The cupolated church tower was visible from across the valley.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 03:38