magisterium
magisterium · magisteriums · magisteria
The teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic ChurchThe teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church.
Meaning
3 sensesThe teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church.
An authoritative statement.
The philosopher's stone.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin magisterium (“office of a president, chief; magisterium”), frLearned borrowing from Latin magisterium (“office of a president, chief; magisterium”), from magister (“master”). Equivalent to magister + -ium. Doublet of magistery.
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Forms
plural: magisteriums / magisteria| Singular | magisterium |
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| Plural | magisteriums / magisteria |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular