sacellum

Meaning

1. (declension-2, neuter) A sanctuary dedicated to a deity, usually open to the sky
2. (declension-2, neuter) A chapel

Concepts

shrine

sanctuary

temple

Synonyms

delubrum

aedicula

aedis

sacrum

templum

sacrarium

Translations

sanctuaire

schrijn

lieu saint

mabet

🛐

santuario

santuário

châsse

santuario

Heiligtum

λάρνακα

ιερό

écrin

refuge

Heiligengrab

Pronounced as (IPA)

[saˈkɛl.lũː]

Etymology

From sacrum (“a sacred place”) + -lus (diminutive suffix), from the neuter of sacer (“sacred, holy”).