# ancilla

> English word · Noun · IPA /ænˈsɪ.lə/

## Definitions
1. A maid.
2. An auxiliary or accessory
3. An ancilla bit

## Etymology
From Latin ancilla (“maid, slave-girl”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ancilla