Cecilia
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 230?, Roman martyr: patron saint of music.
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Also Cecillia. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “blind.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Locals are speaking out at Town Council meetings, and residents such as Cecilia Horne, 67 years old, are questioning the competence of their leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hosting a brunch for friends at her coastal North Carolina home, Cecilia Pfaff, a small business owner, had a spread of beverages laid out on the kitchen counter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Cecilia Vega, another “60 Minutes” correspondent, and the show’s executive producer were also let go in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
After a playback for Simon and Garfunkel's fifth album in 1970, he told the "aghast" artists that Cecilia shouldn't be the first single.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Cecilia was about to pass the folded sheet of paper she had been writing on.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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