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Definition of 'consistory'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) consistory
any of various ecclesiastical councils or tribunals.

2.  consistory
the place where such a body meets.

3.  consistory
the meeting of any such body.

4.  consistory
a solemn assembly of Roman Catholic cardinals summoned and presided over by the pope.

5.  consistory
a bishop's court in the Anglican Church for dealing with ecclesiastical and spiritual questions.

6.  consistory
the local governing board of certain Reform churches.

7.  consistory
any assembly or council.

8.  consistory
Obs. a council chamber.

Etymology: (1425–75; late ME (adj.) < L consociātus, ptp. of consociāre to bring into partnership)

Definition of 'consistory'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) consistory
a church tribunal or governing body

Definition of 'consistory'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) consistory
of the nature of, or pertaining to, a consistory

2. (noun) consistory
primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council

3. (noun) consistory
the spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere

4. (noun) consistory
an assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome

5. (noun) consistory
a church tribunal or governing body

6. (noun) consistory
a civil court of justice

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