n.
Pronunciation: vi- ' ler- ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ia \ - ē - ə \
Etymology: Latin, from velum curtain
Date: 1834
: an awning over an ancient Roman theater or amphitheater
n.
Pronunciation: vi- ' ler- ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ia \ - ē - ə \
Etymology: Latin, from velum curtain
Date: 1834
: an awning over an ancient Roman theater or amphitheater
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012