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terna

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ter⋅na

[ter-nuh, tur-]
–noun Roman Catholic Church.
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.

Origin:
1880–85; short for NL terna nōmina three names together, fem. of ternus. See tern 2
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