rota

1. n. An ecclesiastical court of Rome, called also Rota Romana, that takes cognizance of suits by appeal. It consists of twelve members. Source: opted

2. n. 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. Source: opted

3. n. A species of zither, played like a guitar, used in the Middle Ages in church music; -- written also rotta. Source: opted

4. n. (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts Source: wordnet

5. n. a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties Source: wordnet

6. 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.) 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. A species of zither, played like a guitar, used in the Middle Ages in church music; -- written also rotta. Source: webster

7. A short-lived political club established in 1659 byJ.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of theprincipal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirementof a portion of Parliament. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts n. a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties Source: ecdict

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