sedilia

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noun

A series of seats, typically three, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir, reserved for the use of officiating clergy.

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Meanings

nounsedilia (plural sedilias)

plural sedilias

  1. historicalobsoletearchitectureA series of seats, typically three, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir, reserved for the use of officiating clergy.

    "I'm sure. And you'll remember your promise? I'm dying to see the celebrated twelfth century canopied sedilia." "You have heard of our unique Norman feature? Oh, really!" It would have been impossible to strike a better claim on the vicar's favour.

    1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London
noun
  1. pluralplural of sedile
  2. pluralplural of sedilium

Origin

Latin, plural of sedile (“seat, bench”).

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APA

sedilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedilia

MLA

“sedilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedilia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sedilia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedilia.

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