Added 10 October 2026 dura /ˈd(j)ʊə̯.ɹə/ noun Categories: The BodyRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dura at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges. Origin Ellipsis of dura mater. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: laminahawkishdourabitterheavyharshroughpainfulheavy-handedfiercegrim Back to today's word