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a small shrine or temple, often a niche in a wall or a recess in a room, used for religious purposes
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The aediculae found in ancient Roman architecture were small shrines or temples.
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I love exploring the little aediculae tucked away in the city streets.
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Check out those cool aediculae by the park, they're pretty neat.
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The artist used aediculae as a metaphor for hidden emotions in her painting.