camilla

Ca-mil-la · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Latin origin.

  2. 2.

    In Roman mythology, a warrior maiden and queen of the Volscians, featured in Virgil's Aeneid.

Related words

See also: cam, camille

Etymology

From Latin Camilla, the feminine form of Camillus, meaning "attendant at a sacrifice" or "young ceremonial attendant." In Roman religion, camillus and camilla were noble youths who assisted priests in religious ceremonies.