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schola

schola noun: originally, a musical school attached to a monastery or church. Also known as a schola cantorum.

Noun

schola (plural scholas or scholae)

  1. Originally, a musical school attached to a monastery or church. Also known as a schola cantorum.
  2. Today, a group of musicians, particularly one which specializes in liturgical music.

Forms of schola

pluralscholas
pluralscholae

Origin of schola

From Latin schola. Doublet of school and shul.

Questions about schola

What does schola mean?
Schola means originally, a musical school attached to a monastery or church. Also known as a schola cantorum.
What part of speech is schola?
Schola is a noun.
What is the plural of schola?
The plural of schola is scholas.

Words near schola in the dictionary

  1. Schofields
  2. Schoharie
  3. Schoharie County
  4. schoinia
  5. schoinion
  6. schola
  7. scholae
  8. scholaptitude
  9. scholar
  10. scholar and gentleman
  11. Scholar Green

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