Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

kellion

noun
kel·​li·​on | \keˈlēˌän, -ēˌȯn\
plural kellia\ -​ēə, -​ē(ˌ)ä \

Definition of kellion 

: a small religious house of the Eastern Church occupied by not more than three monks and three lay brothers

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for kellion

Late Greek, literally, little cell, from Latin cella cell + Greek -ion (diminutive suffix)

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about kellion

Dictionary Entries near kellion

kelim

kelleg

Keller

kellion

Kellogg

Kellogg oak

kellupweed

Statistics for kellion

Look-up Popularity

Comments on kellion

What made you want to look up kellion? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

recalcitrant

obstinately defiant of authority

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Autumn Words of the Day 2018

  • a-top-down-image-of-road-through-an-autumn-forest
  • Which is a synonym of fugacious?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Syn City

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games