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kellion

US/kɛˈliːɑn/

kellion noun: a small group of monks.

Noun

kellion (plural kellia)

  1. A small group of monks.
  2. A monastic cell.

Forms of kellion

pluralkellia

Origin of kellion

From Ancient Greek κέλλιον (kéllion), ultimately from Latin cella.

Questions about kellion

What does kellion mean?
Kellion means a small group of monks.
What part of speech is kellion?
Kellion is a noun.
How do you pronounce kellion?
Kellion is pronounced /kɛˈliːɑn/ (US).
What is the plural of kellion?
The plural of kellion is kellia.

Words near kellion in the dictionary

  1. Kellihers
  2. kellin
  3. Kelling
  4. Kellingley
  5. Kellings
  6. kellion
  7. kellipot
  8. Kellis
  9. Kellises
  10. Kellison
  11. Kellisons

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