magisterium
[ maj-uh-steer-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əm /
noun Roman Catholic Church.
the authority and power of the church to teach religious truth.
Origin of magisterium
1585–95; < Latin:
magistery
Words nearby magisterium
magilp,
magindanao,
maginot,
maginot line,
magisterial,
magisterium,
magistery,
magistracy,
magistral,
magistral line,
magistrate
Example sentences from the Web for magisterium
It is really against it that the magisterium of the Church is exercised.
Science and Morals and Other Essays |Bertram Coghill Alan Windle
British Dictionary definitions for magisterium
magisterium
/ (ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəm) /
noun
the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church
Word Origin for magisterium
C19: see
magistery