rota

Japanese: rota

…In the early days, clubs held their meetings in a specific room of a coffee house, rented out on a regular basis. During the Puritan Revolution, political clubs such as the Rota, which supported the revolutionary government, and the Sealed Knot, which supported the royalists, were well known. In the 18th century, reflecting the growing power of the citizens, clubs grew rapidly. …

From 【Round】

…a type of polyphonic singing that evokes a circle or wheel, such as a round, a catch, or the medieval rota. When one part begins to sing, the other parts follow suit, singing the same melody at regular intervals. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "rota" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…成立期のクラブの集会は，コーヒー･ハウスの特定の一室を定期的に借り切って行われたのである。このピューリタン革命期の政治クラブとしては，革命政権派の〈ロータRota〉，王党派の〈シールド･ノットSealed Knot〉などが知られる。18世紀になると市民勢力のいっそうの台頭を反映して，クラブは急成長を遂げる。…