dura
Syllables: du·ra/ˈd(j)ʊə̯.ɹə/US/ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə/
dura is the ellipsis of dura mater.
dura is the alternative form of durra.
Meaning of dura mater
Noun
dura mater (plural durae matres or dura maters, abbreviation dura)
- The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges, enveloping the brain and spinal cord.
- Hmm, false membranes are adhering to the arachnoidian layer of the dura mater. I’m directing my gaze into a world of constant visibility. Where does it hurt?1997, Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault, Totem Books; Icon Books, →ISBN, page 53
Meaning of durra
Noun
durra (usually uncountable, plural durras)
- A kind of millet, a variety of sorghum; Indian millet (Sorghum bicolor).
- The moonlight boy told me that it was soon time to gather the durra harvest.2019, Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Hamish Hamilton, page 24
Proper noun capitalized: Dura
Dura (plural Duras)
- A surname.
Forms of dura
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | durae |
| plural | duras |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Duras |
Origin of dura
Ellipsis of dura mater.
Borrowed from Arabic ذُرَة (ḏura, “Indian millet”).
Words formed from dura
Phrases with dura
Words that rhyme with dura
Questions about dura
- What does dura mean?
- Dura means a surname.
- What is dura the ellipsis of?
- Dura is the ellipsis of dura mater.
- What part of speech is dura?
- Dura is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce dura?
- Dura is pronounced /ˈd(j)ʊə̯.ɹə/ (UK).
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Adapted from Wiktionary: dura (page history and authors); Dura (page history and authors); dura mater (page history and authors); durra (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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