cimelia

plural noun

ci·​me·​lia

sə̇ˈmēlēə,

-lyə

: treasures:

a

: heirlooms

b

: church treasures

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Greek keimēlia, plural of keimēlion; akin to Greek keisthai to lie

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