Cella
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Cella
(Arch) The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes.
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cella
The room or chamber which formed the nucleus of an ancient Greek or Roman temple and contained the image of the deity, as distinguished from the additional rooms, porticos, etc., often combined with the cella to form the complete temple. The word is now often applied to the corresponding part of the temples of other peoples, as of the ancient Egyptians. Also cell. -
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cella
In anat., biol., and zoology, a cell; a cellula. -
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cella
A hole or hollow formed at the foot of a waterfall or rapid by the continued action of the water.
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Cella
sel′a the body of the temple, as distinguished from the portico, &c.
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New Year's Eve at Cella Bistro. blog.timesunion.com
Cella Bistro in Schenectady, normally closed on Sunday, this month is serving dinner from 2 to 6 pm Sundays. blog.timesunion.com
Cella to Present Smarty Jones' $5 Million Bonus Monday. bloodhorse.com
Oaklawn Park owner Charles Cella wanted to do something big to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the racetrack that had been a part of his family since 1904. bloodhorse.com
When it stars in an exhibit at the Los Angeles gallery of Edward Cella Art + Architecture. interiordesign.net
It consisted of a cella, surrounded by a peristyle. "A Smaller History of Greece" by
From the steps leading to the cella of the sanctuary a procession, whose length seemed endless, came towards them. "Cleopatra, Complete" by
Old Jason, at the same time, was standing before the little grove beside the steps leading to the cella. "Complete Short Works" by
About five eighths of a Doric temple were occupied by the cella, and three eighths by the portico. "Beacon Lights of History, Volume III" by
In ancient Greece the temple had been erected for the god, and the statue dwelt within the cella like a master in his house. "Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3" by
The tour began at Winsen, then came Cella. "The World's Great Men of Music" by
Behind the cella, another niche contained a statue of Bacchus, who was, perhaps, the same god as Osiris. "The Wonders of Pompeii" by
The cella is decorated without with a frieze, and within with pillars and arcading. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1" by
The statue of the virgin goddess, the work of Phidias, stood in the eastern chamber of the cella, and was composed of ivory and gold. "Christianity and Greek Philosophy" by
It was simply a cold chamber, cella frigidaria. "Museum of Antiquity" by