"ancillula" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ænˈsɪljʊlə/ Forms: ancillulas [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ancillula, diminutive of ancilla (“handmaid”), a feminine diminutive of anculus (“servant”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ancillula}} Latin ancillula Head templates: {{en-noun}} ancillula (plural ancillulas)
  1. A slave girl; a servant-girl.
    Sense id: en-ancillula-en-noun-gbmjdgEY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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