velar

Meaning

Adj

velar (articulated at the soft palate)

Noun

velar (a consonant articulated at the soft palate)

Verb

1. to veil (cover with a veil)
2. to veil; to conceal; to hide
3. to damage photographic film due to excessive light

Verb

1. to keep a vigil (overnight watch over a deceased or dying person)
2. to protect; to defend (especially something abstract, such as reputation)

Hyphenated as

ve‧lar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/veˈlaʁ/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin vēlāris, corresponding to velo (“velum”) + -ar.