ēˈdikyələ noun
also aed·i·cule or ed·i·cule ˈedə.ˌkyül, ˈ-ēd-
( plural aedicu·lae -əˌlē ; also aedicules or edicules -ülz)
Etymology: Latin aedicula, diminutive of aedes temple, building — more at edify
: a small structure used as a shrine : a niche for a statue — usually used in plural