English Explanatory Dictionary

ancilla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A maid.
  2. An auxiliary or accessory
  3. An ancilla bit

Pronunciation

/ænˈsɪ.lə/

Word forms

ancilla ancillae

Etymology

From Latin ancilla (“maid, slave-girl”).

Related words

ancillary ancillula
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