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cellae

/ˈsɛli/

cellae is the plural of cella.

Meaning of cella

Noun

cella (plural cellae)

  1. The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.
    • Room by room, Sarrasine advances to the cella of the hermaphrodite god, veiled like Spenser's Venus.1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae

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Questions about cellae

What is cellae the plural of?
Cellae is the plural of cella.
How do you pronounce cellae?
Cellae is pronounced /ˈsɛli/.

Words near cellae in the dictionary

  1. cell-spot
  2. cell-spots
  3. cell-wall
  4. cell-walls
  5. cella
  6. cellae
  7. cellar
  8. cellar door
  9. cellar doors
  10. cellar dweller
  11. cellar dwellers

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