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- [se-dahy-lee]
- /sɛˈdaɪ li/
- /sedˈɪliə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [se-dahy-lee]
- /sɛˈdaɪ li/
Definitions of sedilia word
- noun plural sedilia one of the seats (usually three) on the south side of the chancel, often recessed, for the use of the officiating clergy. 1
- noun sedilia the group of three seats, each called a sedile (sɛˈdaɪlɪ) or sedilium (sɛˈdaɪlɪəm), often recessed, on the south side of a sanctuary where the celebrant and ministers sit at certain points during High Mass 0
- noun plural sedilia a set of seats, usually three, traditionally along the south side of a church, for the use of officiating clergy 0
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Origin of sedilia
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin sedīle sitting-place, equivalent to sed(ēre) to sit1 + -īle neuter noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Sedilia
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sedilia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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