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Word: Consistory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (originally denoting a non-ecclesiastical council): from Anglo-Norman French consistorie, from late Latin consistorium, from consistere ‘stand firm’ (see consist)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈsɪst(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the Roman Catholic Church) the council of cardinals, with or without the Pope.
Short Definition:council of cardinals
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