1 ancilla | Definition of ancilla

ancilla

noun
an·​cil·​la | \ an-ˈsi-lÉ™ How to pronounce ancilla (audio) \
plural ancillae\ -​(ËŒ)lÄ“ How to pronounce ancillae (audio) \

Definition of ancilla

: an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult

First Known Use of ancilla

1905, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ancilla

Latin, female servant

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on ancilla

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with ancilla