cranium
That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including…That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
» The cranium contains the brain.
Мозок знаходиться в черепі.
Meaning
3 sensesThat part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
Hirnschädel, Hirnschale
черепна́я коро́бкаčerepnája koróbka
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
(informal)The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
(informal)Synonym of skull.
Examples
2 sentencesThe cranium contains the brain.
Мозок знаходиться в черепі. — deniko
Cranium is the hard bone of head that protects your brain from injury.
Translations
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Origin
From Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”). By sFrom Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”). By surface analysis, crani- + -um.
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Forms
plural: craniums / craniaSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular