Meaning
A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English celle, selle, from Old English cell (attested in inflected forms), from Latin cella (“chamber, small room, compartment”), later reinforced by Old French cel, sele, Old French cele. Ultimately from Proto-Italic *kelnā, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelneh₂, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (“to cover”). Doublet of cella and hall.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 48 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-16CBDELOU
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-07-06CAEHLNV
- 2026-06-22CAEHILM
- 2026-05-26EAKCBIL
- 2026-05-01LCKIEDH
- 2026-04-28CENLIMT
- 2026-03-12CDEILNP
- 2026-01-16CAMLFEI
- 2025-12-02CLAKEDH
- 2025-10-29LCDEINU
- 2025-09-27LCYNMIE
+36 earlier appearances in the archive.