Rota

Rota is a term that can refer to several different concepts depending on the context. In Latin, "rota" means wheel, and it is the origin of various words in different languages, such as roue in French, ruota in Italian, and rueda in Spanish. In English, "rota" often refers to a rotating list or schedule, such as a work rota or duty rota, where tasks or shifts are assigned to different individuals on a rotating basis. In Hebrew, the term is translated as תור (tur) when referring to a schedule or rotation. Additionally, in legal contexts, a rota can refer to a council or court, such as the Rota Romana, an ecclesiastical court in Rome. The term has also been used historically to describe various mechanical devices involving wheels, reflecting its Latin origin.