schola cantorum
noun
scho·la can·to·rum
ˌskō-lə-kan-ˈtȯr-əm 
plural scholae cantorum
ˌskō-ˌlē-kan-ˈtȯr-əm
-ˌlā-,
-ˌlī-
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
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“Schola cantorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schola%20cantorum. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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