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Definition of cecilia

cecilia

/səˈsiː.li.ə/
Ce · cil · i · a
Plural:cecilias
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Adjective:Cecilian
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cecilia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Latin origin, traditionally associated with Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Cecilia in honor of her grandmother."

2

An alternative spelling of caecilian, a limbless, wormlike burrowing amphibian belonging to the order Gymnophiona, native to tropical regions.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Caecilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which is derived from caecus, meaning 'blind'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cecilia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cecilia
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