Definitions for onion dome
onion dome

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1. onion domenoun

   a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture

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1. onion domenoun

   A dome with a pointed top, its width often extending beyond the width of the tower it covers; -- a style of architecture characteristic of Russian Orthodox churches.

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1. onion domenoun

   An onion-shaped dome, characteristic of august buildings in Moghul and Russian architecture

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1. Onion dome

   An onion dome (Russian: луковичная глава, lúkovichnaya glavá; compare Russian: лук, luk, "onion") is a dome whose shape resembles an onion and is usually associated with Russian architectural style. Such domes are often larger in diameter than the tholobate upon which they sit, and their height usually exceeds their width. These bulbous structures taper smoothly to a point. It is a typical feature of churches belonging to Russian Orthodox church. There are similar buildings in other Eastern European countries, and occasionally in some Western European countries, like in Germany's Bavaria, (German: Zwiebelturm (literally "onion tower") Austria, and northeastern Italy. Buildings with onion domes are also found in the Oriental regions of Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. However, the old buildings outside of Russia usually do not have the distinctive typical construction of the Russian onion design. Probably the origin lies in the native architectural style of early Rus' tribes. Other types of Eastern Orthodox cupolas include helmet domes (for example, those of the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir), Ukrainian pear domes (Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv), and Baroque bud domes (St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv) or an onion-helmet mixture like the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod.

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1. onion dome

   An onion dome is a dome design used primarily in Russian and Eastern Orthodox church architecture that is often larger in diameter than the drum upon which it sits and whose shape resembles the onion bulb. These domes are usually brightly colored and may be topped with a cross or other religious symbol. They are considered symbolic of heaven in church architecture.

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1. Onion dome

   An onion dome is a dome whose shape resembles an onion, after which they are named. Such domes are often larger in diameter than the drum upon which they are set, and their height usually exceeds their width. These bulbous structures taper smoothly to a point. It is the predominant form for church domes in Russia and Bavaria, Germany, but can also be found regularly across Austria, Eastern Europe, Mughal India, the Middle East and Central Asia. Other types of Orthodox cupolas are helmet domes, Ukrainian pear domes, and Baroque bud domes.

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   The numerical value of onion dome in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of onion dome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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