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consistory

UK /kənˈsɪstəri/US /kənˈsɪstɔːri/

词源

源自拉丁语 'consistorium',意为'集会场所'或'会议',由'consistere'(意为'站立在一起'或'集会')派生而来。

noun

❶ 指某些基督教教派中由牧师或主教组成的正式会议或管理机构,负责处理教会事务和决策。

“The consistory met to discuss the appointment of a new bishop.”

(教务会议召开以讨论新主教的任命事宜。)

“Decisions made by the consistory are binding for all church members.”

(教务会议做出的决定对所有教会成员具有约束力。)

❶ 在古罗马时期,指皇帝的顾问会议或枢密院,由高级官员组成。

“The Roman emperor consulted his consistory on matters of state.”

(罗马皇帝在国家事务上咨询他的顾问会议。)

“Members of the consistory were among the most powerful men in the empire.”

(顾问会议的成员是帝国中最有权势的人。)

同义词:council, assembly, synod, conclave, board

常见短语

papal consistory — 指天主教中由教皇主持的枢机主教会议,通常讨论重要教会事务或任命新枢机主教。

“The Pope announced new cardinals during the papal consistory.”

(教皇在枢机主教会议上宣布了新枢机主教的任命。)