rota
Definition of the Latin term rota in music:
- perpetual canon, round
- rote (medieval stringed instrument)
Language
Latin
Singular
rota
Plural
rotae
Variant
rotta
Synonym
(1) canon perpetuus
Combinations
Latin musical terms that include rota:
- crotalum – castanets or clappers of ancient Rome and Greece
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to rota:
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- resolutio – resolution (answer to a canon)
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