Scilla
noun
modern name of Scylla.
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Scilla
American
[sil-uh, sheel-lah]
/ ˈsɪl ə, ˈʃil lɑ /
noun
scilla
British
/ ˈsɪlə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of scilla
C19: via Latin from Greek skilla; compare squill
Example Sentences
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After an 18-month consultation headteacher Scilla Yates said the school had developed a set of house names "more reflective of our society and our current values".
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2022
Antonino Scilla, who heads the agriculture department on the Mediterranean island, told Reuters stringent deadlines were partly to blame, but that a general lack of expertise was hurting his region.
From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2021
When Jake turns up dead, Scilla hopes to find his killer, though over time it’s clear she just wants a share of his payoffs for the inside information he’s sold to his contacts.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2012
Scilla Alecci of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists contributed to this report.
From Washington Post
Fall of the sea-cliffs.—Along the sea-coast of the Straits of Messina, near the celebrated rock of Scilla, the fall of huge masses detached from the bold and lofty cliffs overwhelmed many villas and gardens.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
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