consistorie

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔnsɪsˈtoːri/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: con‧sis‧to‧rie

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin consistorium.

Noun

consistorie n (plural consistories, diminutive consistorietje n)

  1. consistory
    1. (Roman Catholicism) meeting of the College of Cardinals
    2. (Protestantism) congregational council
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: konsistorie
  • → Indonesian: konsistori
  • → West Frisian: konsistoarje

Etymology 2

The same as etymology 1 or a shortening of consistoriekamer.

Noun

consistorie f (plural consistories, diminutive consistorietje n)

  1. (Protestantism) consistory, room where such a church council usually gathers for meetings
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