ˈskōlə noun
( plural scho·lae -ˌlē, -ˌlī ; also scholas )
Etymology: Latin
1.
a. : an ancient Roman school
b. : a private room in an ancient Roman residence
c. : a lecture hall or meeting room (as of a guild or corporation)
2.
[Late Latin, from Latin]
: an ancient Roman association of persons (as military men) sharing a common interest or profession