cella

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

cella ae, f

2 CAL-, a place of concealment, store-room, cell, granary : penaria: Falernae, V.: avitae, H.—Hence, aliquid in cellam dare, to furnish household stores : cellae nomine, as household supplies.—A chamber, closet, cabinet, hut, cot : me in cellam concludam, T.: servorum in cellis lecti: angustis eiecta cadavera cellis, mean abodes , H.— Plur, the cells (of bees), V.— A sanctuary (of a temple), shrine (where the image stood): Concordiae.— An oil-press : Venafri, H.

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