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magisteria

magisteria is the plural of magisterium.

Meaning of magisterium

Noun

magisterium (plural magisteriums or magisteria)

  1. The teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church.
    Synonyms:
    magistery
  2. An authoritative statement.
  3. The philosopher's stone.
    • This is the day, I am to perfect for him / The Magiſterium, our great worke, the Stone; […]1610 (first performance), Ben[jamin] Jonson, The Alchemist, London: […] Thomas Snodham, for Walter Burre, and are to be sold by Iohn Stepneth, […], published 1612, →OCLC, Act I, scene iv, signature...

Phrases with magisteria

Questions about magisteria

What is magisteria the plural of?
Magisteria is the plural of magisterium.

Words near magisteria in the dictionary

  1. magis
  2. Magis.
  3. Magism
  4. magister
  5. magister juris
  6. magisteria
  7. magisterial
  8. magisteriality
  9. magisterially
  10. magisterialness
  11. magisteries

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