This Greek noun denotes a dwelling or room, with classical usage ranging from bedchambers to storerooms to prison cells. In Acts 12:7, it describes the place where Peter was imprisoned: 'a light shone in the cell.' The context makes clear this is a prison chamber where Peter slept chained between guards. While the word can mean any dwelling or room, Luke's narrative specifies a place of confinement. Translators render it 'cell' or 'prison,' reflecting the setting of Peter's miraculous angelic rescue.