ae·dic·u·la
| \ ē-ˈdi-kyə-lə \
variants:
or less commonly aedicule
or edicule \
ˈe-də-ˌkyül , ˈē-
\
plural aediculae\
ē-ˈdi-kyə-ˌlē
\ also aedicules or edicules
Definition of aedicula
: a small structure used as a shrine : a niche for a statue
—usually used in plural
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The first known use of aedicula was in 1672
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