stola

[ stoh-luh ]

noun

, plural sto·lae [stoh, -lee], sto·las.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stola¹

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

Example Sentences

Stola, the historian, says the party developed a sense that a government can rule as it wishes as long as it wins elections and serves the majority, even if democratic checks and balances are violated.

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

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

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

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

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