studium generale

noun

stu·​di·​um gen·​er·​a·​le

ˈst(y)üdēəmˌjenəˈra(ˌ)lē,

-rā(ˌ)-;

ˈstüdēəmˌgenəˈräˌlā

plural studia generalia

-dēə… lēə

: a place or institute of studies where people from all parts of the world may come to study any subject

especially : a medieval university

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, universal studying place

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