What does bulla mean?
Definitions for bulla
ˈbʊl ə, ˈbʌl ə; ˈbʊl i, ˈbʌl ibul·la
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Princeton's WordNet
blister, bulla, blebnoun
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
bullanoun
the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
Wiktionary
bullanoun
A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion.
bullanoun
A clay envelope or hollow ball, typ. with seal impressions or writing on its outside indicating its contents.
bullanoun
In ancient Rome, a kind of amulet or boss.
bullanoun
Later, handwritten document from the papal chancellery.
Etymology: From bulla.
ChatGPT
bulla
A bulla is a term that can have different meanings depending on its context. 1) In medical terms, a bulla refers to a large, fluid-filled blister or vesicle that appears on the skin or the mucous membranes, often resulting from infection, injury, or certain diseases. 2) In archaeology and history, a bulla refers to a type of seal or amulet, often made of clay or lead, used especially in ancient times for authentication and protection. 3) In ancient Roman clothing, a bulla is a locket-like amulet worn around the neck as a protective charm. 4) In papal history, a bulla is the lead seal attached to a papal bull, a type of public decree or charter issued by a pope. 5) In zoology, Bulla is also a genus of medium to large sized sea snails.
Webster Dictionary
Bullanoun
a bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing a transparent watery fluid
Bullanoun
the ovoid prominence below the opening of the ear in the skulls of many animals; as, the tympanic or auditory bulla
Bullanoun
a leaden seal for a document; esp. the round leaden seal attached to the papal bulls, which has on one side a representation of St. Peter and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the pope who uses it
Bullanoun
a genus of marine shells. See Bubble shell
Wikidata
Bulla
Bulla, is a type of seal impression. It comes in two forms: metal and clay.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bulla
bool′a, n. a round metal ornament worn by ancient Roman children: a seal attached to a document: anything rounded or globular. [L.]
Entomology
Bulla
a blister or blister-like structure: the shield-like sclerite that closes the opening to the trachea in lamellicorn larvae: in Ephemerida a part of the costal area of the fore wing toward the tip, which is slightly swollen forward and furnished with more cross veins than elsewhere; practically the stigma, q.v.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BULLA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bulla is ranked #22144 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Bulla surname appeared 1,167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bulla.
83.4% or 974 total occurrences were White.
8.4% or 98 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
5.4% or 63 total occurrences were Black.
1% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.
1% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.6% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bulla in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bulla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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