How to Pronounce "cella"
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In classical architecture, a cella is the inner room of a Greek or Roman temple, usually housing the statue of a god or goddess.
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I never knew what a cella was until I read about Greek temples in history class.
The ancient temple's cella was built to honor the goddess.
Many statues were kept in the cella of Greek temples.
Visitors could not always enter the cella of the temple.