magisterium
[maj-
uh
-
steer
-ee-
uh
m]
/ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əm/
noun
,
Roman Catholic Church
1.
the authority and power of the church to teach religious truth.
Origin
1585-95;
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Latin:
magistery
British Dictionary definitions for
magisterium
magisterium
/
ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəm
/
noun
1.
the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church
Word Origin
C19: see
magistery