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Definitions for Cella

[1] the principal enclosed chamber of a classical temple.
[2] the entire central structure of a classical temple.
[3] the inner room of a classical temple, esp the room housing the statue of a deity Also called: naos

Words nearby Cella

cell wall, cell-mediated immune response, cell-mediated immunity, cell-mediated reaction, cell-transfer therapy, cella, cellar, cellar dwellers, cellar fungus, cellar sash, cellarage

Origin of Cella

1670–80; < Latin: storeroom, shrine, akin to cēlāre to hide; see conceal

Word origin for Cella

C17: from Latin: room, shrine; see cell 1