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consistory

con·sis·to·ry [ kən sístəree ] (plural con·sis·to·ries)

noun

Definition:

1. christianity assembly of cardinals and Pope: in the Roman Catholic Church, an assembly of cardinals convoked and led by the pope

2. U.K. christianity Anglican diocesan court: in the Anglican Church, the court of any diocese except Canterbury

3. christianity congregational governing body: in some Reformed churches, the governing body of a congregation

4. christianity regulatory court in Lutheran churches: in Lutheran state churches, a court appointed to regulate ecclesiastical affairs

5. council: a council or assembly ( archaic )

[13th century. Via Anglo-Norman< late Latin consistorium "place of assembly" < Latin consistere (see consist)]

con·sis·to·ri·al [ kònssi stáwree əl ] adjective

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