schola cantorum

scho·la can·to·rum

noun \ˌskō-lə-kan-ˈtȯr-əm\

plural scho·lae can·torum\-ˌlē-, -ˌlā-, -ˌlī-\

Definition of SCHOLA CANTORUM

1

: a singing school especially for church choristers; specifically : the choir or choir school of a monastery or of a cathedral

2

: an enclosure designed for a choir and located in the center of the nave in early church buildings

Origin of SCHOLA CANTORUM

Medieval Latin, school of singers

First Known Use: 1782

Rhymes with SCHOLA CANTORUM

pons asinorum, sanctum sanctorum