sacellum

noun

sa·​cel·​lum

səˈkeləm,

səˈse-

plural sacella

-lə

1

: a small monumental chapel in a church

2

: an unroofed space in an ancient Roman building consecrated to a divinity

Word History

Etymology

Latin, pagan Roman sacellum, diminutive of sacrum sanctuary, sacred object, from neuter of sacer sacred

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