noun
- a half dome, especially one covering a semicircular area such as an apse in a church
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The cathedral’s apse was crowned with an ornate semidome.
- Byzantine churches often featured semidomes over their side chapels.
- The architect designed a beautiful semidome to cover the altar area.
- Restoration work revealed ancient frescoes painted on the semidome.
- The semidome’s curved surface created excellent acoustics for the choir.
- Marble columns supported the weight of the massive semidome.