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

Stanford spokesperson Cecilia Arradaza said the medical school “prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.”

From Los Angeles Times

"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

The Chinese pianist Lang Lang accompanied Cecilia Bartoli singing the Olympic anthem, and the great Andrea Bocelli, flanked by strings, offered a thrilling reading of Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma.”

From Los Angeles Times

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