treasury of merits
noun Roman Catholic Church.
the superabundant store of merits and satisfactions, comprising those of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints.
Also called
treasury of the Church.
Origin of treasury of merits
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby treasury of merits
treasury bill,
treasury bills,
treasury bond,
treasury certificate,
treasury note,
treasury of merits,
treasury stock,
treasury tag,
treat,
treat like dirt,
treatable