consistory
英 [k?n's?st(?)r?]
美[k?n's?st?ri]
- n. 宗教法院；紅衣教會議；監督法院
詞態變化
復數:?consistories;
英文詞源
- consistory (n.)
- c. 1300, "secular tribunal," from Old North French consistorie (Old French consistoire, 12c.) and directly from Late Latin consistorium "waiting room, meeting place of the imperial council," from Latin consistere (see consist). Meaning "Church council" is from early 14c.
