LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

ascella1

ascella f (genitive ascellae)
Classical[asˈkɛl.la]Ecclesiastical[aʃˈʃɛl.la]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinfemininewing
  2. Medieval Latinfemininepinion
  3. Medieval Latinfemininearmpit, axilla

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeascellaascellae
genitiveascellaeascellārum
dativeascellaeascellīs
accusativeascellamascellās
ablativeascellāascellīs
vocativeascellaascellae

Origins

For *axicella, from axilla.

Descendants
  • Catalanaixella
  • Frenchaisselle
  • Italianascella
  • Occitanaissèla
  • Occitaneishèra
  • Aragoneseixella
  • Aragoneseixalla
  • Corsicanascedda
  • Corsicanascella
  • Dalmatianscul
proper noun · femininefirst declension
Ascella2
Ascella f sg (genitive Ascellae)
Classical[asˈkɛl.la]Ecclesiastical[aʃˈʃɛl.la]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe star θ Aquarii in the constellation Aquarius.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAscella—
genitiveAscellae—
dativeAscellae—
accusativeAscellam—
ablativeAscellā—
vocativeAscella—

Origins

From ascella (“armpit”).

Quick answers

What does ascella mean in Latin?
ascella, a noun, means “wing; pinion; armpit, axilla”.
What is the genitive of ascella?
The genitive singular is ascellae. ascella is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce ascella?
In classical Latin, [asˈkɛl.la]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aʃˈʃɛl.la].