cella

n. central structure in a church or temple (Architecture)

A cella (from Latin for small chamber) or naos (from the Greek for temple), is the inner chamber of a temple in classical architecture, or a shop facing the street in domestic Roman architecture (see domus).
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n. cella, central structure in a church or temple (Architecture)

n. cell, smallest unit of life

(n.)
The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes.