Dictionary
cel•la
Pronunciation: (sel'u), [key]—
n.,
—pl. cel•laePronunciation: (sel'ē). [key]
Archit.
1. the principal enclosed chamber of a classical temple.
2. the entire central structure of a classical temple. Also called
naos. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.