An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. An institution where instruction is given, especially to persons under college age.
   

   2. An institution for instruction in a particular skill or field.
      

   3. A college or university (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. scole, O.E. scôl, from L. schola, from Gk. scholé “spare time, leisure,” from skhein “to get.”

Etymology (PE): Dabestân, from Mid.Pers. dibistân “school,” literally “place of writing” or “the place where documents are kept,” from dib, dip “→ document,” + -istân suffix of place, → summer.