regula

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noun

A book of rules for a religious establishment.

OriginLatin rēgula →
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Meanings

regula1

nounregula (plural regulae)

plural regulae

  1. A book of rules for a religious establishment.
  2. architectureOne of the bands under a Doric triglyph or between the canals of the triglyphs.

Regula2

proper nounRegula (plural Regulas)

plural Regulas

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Latinrēgula“rule”
  2. Englishregula

Learned borrowing from Latin rēgula (“rule”). Doublet of rail, regal, rigol, and rule.

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APA

regula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regula

MLA

“regula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regula. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “regula,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regula.

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