English Explanatory Dictionary

cella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlə/

Word forms

cella cellae Cellas

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cella. Doublet of cell and hall.

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