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magisterium

[ maj-uh-steer-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
  1. the authority and power of the church to teach religious truth.


magisterium

/ ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəm /

noun

  1. the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of magisterium1

1585–95; < Latin: magistery
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magisterium1

C19: see magistery
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Example Sentences

Well, Mr. Oldenbuck, I find you still hard of belief—but let me assure you, de monksh understood de magisterium.

It doubtless arose from the proposed forms for the definitions of the primacy and the pontifical magisterium.

It is really against it that the magisterium of the Church is exercised.

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