CITADEL Meaning of CITADEL in English [cit.a.del] n [MF citadelle, fr. OIt cittadella, dim. of cittade city, fr. ML civitat-, civitas--more at city] (1562) 1: a fortress that commands a city 2: stronghold Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012