stola

American  

[stoh-luh] / ˈstoʊ lə /

noun

plural

stolae, stolas

1. a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.

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Etymology

Origin of stola

1720–30; < Latin < Greek stolḗ; stole ²

Example Sentences

“I have déjà vu,” Stola said in an interview from his home in Warsaw.

From Seattle Times

“There was a potential in the Solidarity movement for many things,” Stola said.

From Seattle Times

The government opposed the previous director, Dariusz Stola. for being too openly critical of its policies.

From Washington Times

Stola said the government had used “false pretexts” against him but agreed last week to step aside.

From Washington Times

POLIN, which opened its main exhibition in 2014, is one of the largest Jewish museums in the world and has been the subject of a squabble between the government and the museum’s former director, Dariusz Stola, over everything from the use of grant funding, to exhibitions and conferences at the museum.

From Reuters