Cecilia

American  

[si-seel-yuh] / sɪˈsil yə /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 230?, Roman martyr: patron saint of music.

2. Also Cecillia. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “blind.”

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Cecilia British  

/ sɪˈsiːljə /

noun

1. Saint. died ?230 _ad , Roman martyr; patron saint of music. Feast day: Nov 22

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Example Sentences

Maria said her daughters Charlotte, 12, and Cecilia, four, were probably cheering for Williams, one of their favourite players.

From Barron's

Rosita's mother, Carolina Cecilia Chirindza, was one of those caught up in the crisis.

From BBC

Cecilia Malmström, a former European commissioner for trade who led EU trade negotiations for five years, told World Business Express on BBC World Service that parts of the trade agreement could be suspended if Mercosur countries failed to stick to their commitments around environmental protection.

From BBC

Cecilia Giménez, an elderly woman from Borja, northeast Spain, became famous 13 years ago after she attempted to restore the century-old painting titled Ecce Homo that was held in her local church.

From BBC

Arilla paid tribute to Giménez's "famous restoration of Ecce Homo" in August 2012, which "due to the poor state of conservation it presented, Cecilia, with the best intentions, decided to repaint the work over".

From BBC