aedicula

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noun

A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.

OriginLatin aedicula →
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Meanings

nounaedicula (plural aediculae)

plural aediculae

  1. artA painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.
  2. A small shrine.

Origin

  1. Latinaedicula
  2. Latinaedicula
  3. Englishaedicula

Borrowed from Latin aedicula.

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Translations

Polish aedicula, edykuł
  • aediculapainted framed niche
  • edykułpainted framed niche
Portuguese edícula
  • edículapainted framed niche
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APA

aedicula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedicula

MLA

“aedicula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedicula. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aedicula,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedicula.

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