aedicula

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

From Latin aedicula.

Noun

aedicula (plural aediculae)

1. (art) A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.
2. A small shrine.

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Latin

Etymology

Diminutive from aedēs (“a dwelling, sanctuary”) +‎ -culus.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /aiˈdi.ku.la/

• Audio (ecclesiastical)

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Noun

aedicula (genitive aediculae); f, first declension

1. a small temple; chapel
2. a small house or room

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	aedicula	aediculae
genitive	aediculae	aediculārum
dative	aediculae	aediculīs
accusative	aediculam	aediculās
ablative	aediculā	aediculīs
vocative	aedicula	aediculae

Synonyms

• (small temple): sacellum

Related terms

aedēs aedifex aedificātiō

aedificātiuncula aedificātor aedificātōrius

aedificiālis aedificium aedificō

Descendants

• English: aedicula
• Portuguese: edícula

See also

• larārium