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stola

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -əʊlə

1

noun

Meaning 1

The traditional garment of women in Ancient Rome, corresponding to the toga worn by men.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 2

A chorister's surplice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stola. Doublet of stole.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: stola — traditional garment of women in ancient Rome
  • Latin: stola — traditional garment of women in ancient Rome
  • Polish: stola — traditional garment of women in ancient Rome
  • Indonesian: stola — chorister's surplice
  • Italian: stola — chorister's surplice
  • Latin: stola — chorister's surplice