Scilla

[ sil-uh; Italian sheel-lah ]

noun

1. modern name of Scylla.

scilla

/ ˈsɪlə /

noun

1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Scilla, of Old World temperate regions, having small bell-shaped flowers See also squill

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scilla¹

C19: via Latin from Greek skilla; compare squill

Example Sentences

Scilla, who is now 83, was just 16 when she went around London taking photos because she was bored and wanted something to do.

From BBC

Scilla, who is now 83, was just 16 when she went around London taking photos because she was bored and wanted something to do.

From BBC

After an 18-month consultation headteacher Scilla Yates said the school had developed a set of house names "more reflective of our society and our current values".

From BBC

Scilla Alecci of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists contributed to this report.

From Washington Post

He told stories about his dog, Scilla the Silly; hosted listeners — he called them his “Assembled Ears” — on trips to Germany, Austria, China, Kenya and other spots around the globe; and resisted consultants’ nudges to play it straight on the air.

From Washington Post