cecil

/ˈsɛsɪl/ or /ˈsɛsil/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A male given name, especially a variant of Cecil Rhodes, or a surname derived from it

“Cecil Rhodes was a British mining magnate and statesman.”

2. noun

A type of small bird, especially the European robin or the American robin

“The cecil perched on the windowsill, singing sweetly.”

Synonyms

  • Cecil
  • Rhodes
  • Robin
  • small bird