CONSISTORY


Meaning of CONSISTORY in English

[ kən'sɪst(ə)ri ]

■ noun ( plural consistories )

1》 (in the Roman Catholic Church) the council of cardinals, with or without the Pope.

2》 (also ~ court ) (in the Church of England) a court presided over by a bishop, for the administration of ecclesiastical law in a diocese.

3》 (in other Churches) a local administrative body.

Derivatives

consistorial ˌkɒnsɪ'stɔ:rɪəl adjective

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. consistorie , from late L. consistorium , from consistere (see consist ).

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