Cecil

See also: cecil

English

Etymology

From Latin Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from caecus (“blind”). The surname has absorbed the Old Welsh Seisyllt, from Latin Sextilius, from Sextus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːsəl/, IPA^(key): /ˈsɛsəl/

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Proper noun

Cecil

1. A male given name from Latin.
   • 1968 Ivan Southall, Let the Balloon Go, Methuen, page 91:

     John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red.

2. A surname from Welsh.

Derived terms

• Cecil County

Related terms

• Cecilia
• Cecilton

Translations

male given name

• Basque: Zezilio
• Belarusian: Цэцылій m (Cecylij)
• Italian: Cecilio (it) m
• Latin: Caecilius m
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• Polish: Cecyliusz (pl) m
• Portuguese: Cecílio (pt) m
• Spanish: Cecilio (es) m
• Ukrainian: Цецилій m (Cecylij)

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