rotal
adjEtymology From Italian and Latin Rota (“an ecclesiastical appellate court in the Catholic Church”) + -al (“forming adjectives”), under the influence of Latin rotālis.
1
Catholicism, Christianity Of or relating to the Rota.
rotal
adjEtymology From Latin rotālis (“wheeled, turning”), from rota (“wheel”) + -ālis (“-al”, forming adjectives). In reference to motion, under the influence of earlier rotary.
1
Of or relating to wheels.
2
Alternative, Obsolete Alternative form of rotary: of or relating to circular motion.
- Derived terms
- equirotal