A large hall or chamber in ancient Roman times used for public gatherings, or in medieval universities, the main assembly hall.
From Latin aula, borrowed from Greek aule meaning 'courtyard' or 'palace'. The word traveled through medieval Latin to describe university halls where scholars assembled.
The aula was the heart of medieval university life—students gathered in these grand halls for lectures, debates, and ceremonies, making them the ancestors of our modern lecture halls.
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