Magisterium

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church.
  2. 2
    An authoritative statement.
  3. 3
    The philosopher's stone.

    "This is the day, I am to perfect for him / The Magiſterium, our great worke, the Stone; […]"

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magistery

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"This is the day, I am to perfect for him / The Magiſterium, our great worke, the Stone; […]"

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin magisterium (“office of a president, chief; magisterium”), from magister (“master”). Equivalent to magister + -ium. Doublet of magistery.

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extraordinary magisteriumordinary magisteriumroman catholic church

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