I. ˈsōlēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a kind of flatfish — more at sole
: the type genus of Soleidae
II. sōˈleə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle Greek, from Latin, sandal, sill — more at sole
: a platform or a raised part of the floor in front of the inner sanctuary in an Eastern Orthodox church on which the singers stand and the faithful receive communion