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

The astronomer who discovered what stars are made of, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque at her teenage home, 70 Lansdowne Road in Notting Hill.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"I recognize that some residents see this as a legitimate source of income," said Cecilia Olliveira, Executive Director of the Fogo Cruzado Institute, which tracks armed violence in low-income communities.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

"Rest in peace Cecilia, we will always remember you," Arilla wrote on Facebook.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The Beltrans’ apartment encapsulates their design sensibility and “above all, the people we love,” Cecilia says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Papá’s arrival had done what Cecilia and her Evil Trinity could not accomplish.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall