Category:Rota

Ro"ta, n. Etym: [l. rota wheel. The name is said to allude to the Design of the floor of the room in which the court used to sit, which Was that of a wheel. See rotary.]

1. An ecclesiastical court of rome, called also rota romana, that Takes cognizance of suits by appeal. It consists of twelve members.

2. (eng. Hist.)

Defn: a short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the Principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement Of a portion of parliament.

Rota Ro"ta, n. (mus.)

Defn: a species of zither, played like a guitar, used in the middle Ages in church music; -- written also rotta.