cella
noun
cel·la
\ˈselə\
Definition of cella
cellae
\-ˌlē\: the frequently hidden inner part of a Greek or Roman temple that housed the image of the deity; also : the corresponding part of a modern building of similar design —called also naos
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Origin and Etymology of cella
Latin — more at cell
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