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magisterium
mag·is·te·ri·um
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ˌmædʒ
əˈstɪər
i
əm
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noun
Roman Catholic Church
.
the authority and power of the church to teach religious truth.
Origin:
1585–95;
<
Latin:
magistery
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magisterium
(ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəm)
—
n
the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church
[C19: see
magistery
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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