Italian

Noun

arcella f ‎(plural arcelle)

1. A space, under the altar of early Christian churches, in which relics were stored
2. A decorated wedding chest

Latin

Etymology

Diminutive form of arca +‎ -ella.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /arˈkel.la/, [arˈkɛl.la]

Noun

arcella f ‎(genitive arcellae); first declension

1. A small box
2. A square landmark

Inflection

First declension.

References

• arcella in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• Félix Gaffiot (1934), “arcella”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.