ANCILLA


Meaning of ANCILLA in English

n.

Pronunciation: an- ' si-l ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lae \ -( ˌ )l ē \

Etymology: Latin, female servant

Date: 1902

: an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.