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.
ROTACISM
Ro"ta*cism, n.
Defn: See Rhotacism.
ROTAL
Ro"tal, a.
Defn: Relating to wheels or to rotary motion; rotary. [R.]
ROTALITE
Ro"ta*lite, n. Etym: [L. rota wheel + -lite.] (Paleon.)