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cel-la n.
- The inner room or sanctuary of an ancient Greek or Roman temple, in which the statue of the god was situated.
- In Byzantine architecture, the area of a centrally planned church in which the liturgy is performed.
[Latin; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
Origin: 1670–80; < L: storeroom, shrine, akin to cēlāre to hide
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