The bell of a jellyfish.
Used in a Sentence
pileus
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pileus.
Editorial note
Then, they would wear a pileus, in part to keep their head warm.
Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
The bell of a jellyfish.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pileus gathered in one view.
The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.
(mycology) The cap of a mushroom.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pileus.
noun
The bell of a jellyfish.
noun
The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.
noun
(mycology) The cap of a mushroom.
noun
(meteorology) A small thin cloud attached to a cumulus cloud.
Example sentences
Then, they would wear a pileus, in part to keep their head warm.
The article does state that the Smurfs and the French got the wrong hat and that it's supposed to be a conical pileus rather than the crooked phrygian.
Pileus (plis) can be found amongst older Albanians (especially on the north) to this day.
Somewhere along the line in the French Revolution, they adopted the freed slaves’ head gear as their own symbol of freedom, but picked the wrong one." Fun fact: You can see a pileus on the Ides of March coin reverse from 43 BC, minted by Brutus to commemorate the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC.
Actually, now that you mention it I think that's what we did in the end: I wound up building a "private cloud" (really more of a pileus than a full cloud) just for this one thing, whereas the Pi let me put it all in one self-contained box that I haven't had to touch since.
Quote examples
Somewhere along the line in the French Revolution, they adopted the freed slaves’ head gear as their own symbol of freedom, but picked the wrong one." Fun fact: You can see a pileus on the Ides of March coin reverse from 43 BC, minted by Brutus to commemorate the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC.
Actually, now that you mention it I think that's what we did in the end: I wound up building a "private cloud" (really more of a pileus than a full cloud) just for this one thing, whereas the Pi let me put it all in one self-contained box that I haven't had to touch since.
Proper noun examples
Pileus (plis) can be found amongst older Albanians (especially on the north) to this day.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pileus in a sentence?
Then, they would wear a pileus, in part to keep their head warm.
What does pileus mean?
The bell of a jellyfish.
What part of speech is pileus?
pileus is commonly used as noun.