sedilia
sedilia noun: a series of seats, typically three, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir, reserved for the use of officiating clergy. Also the plural of sedile.
Noun
sedilia (plural sedilias)
- A series of seats, typically three, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir, reserved for the use of officiating clergy.
- "I'm sure. And you'll remember your promise? I'm dying to see the celebrated twelfth century canopied sedilia."
"You have heard of our unique Norman feature? Oh, really!" It would have been impossible to strike a better claim on the vicar's favour.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
- "I'm sure. And you'll remember your promise? I'm dying to see the celebrated twelfth century canopied sedilia."
Also used as
sedilia is also the plural of sedile.
sedilia is also the plural of sedilium.
Forms of sedilia
| plural | sedilias |
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Origin of sedilia
Latin, plural of sedile (“seat, bench”).
Questions about sedilia
- What does sedilia mean?
- Sedilia means a series of seats, typically three, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir, reserved for the use of officiating clergy.
- What part of speech is sedilia?
- Sedilia is a noun.
- What is the plural of sedilia?
- The plural of sedilia is sedilias.
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