Bible Encyclopedias
Camillus and Camilla
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
in Roman antiquity, were the titles applied to the boys and girls who were occupied in the ceremonies of sacrifice, whether temporarily or as a preparation for their entering the priesthood. In the latter case it was necessary that they should be the children of parents still alive, and freeborn.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Camillus and Camilla'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/camillus-and-camilla.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.