c. |
| abbreviation
- (context, preposition) circa
- The document was written in the Middle Ages, 1250.
- (context, noun) city
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calced |
| adjective
- Used of religious orders to indicate that they wear shoes.
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caloyer |
| noun
- a reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church
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camerlengo |
| noun , plural camerlengos
- chamberlain; the cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes
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Candlemas |
| noun
- The festival in the Christian year that commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple
- February 2nd in the western Christian church and February 15th in the Orthodox church.
- A quarter day in Scotland.
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canon |
| noun (plural: canons)
- a generally accepted principle.
- The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.
- A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
- "the durable canon of American short fiction" William Styron.
- The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
- the entire Shakespeare canon
- A Eucharistic Prayer, particularly, the Roman Canon.
- A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
- We must proceed according to law.
- An ecclesiastical title.
- A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times.
- Pachelbel"s Canon has become very popular.
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canonical |
| adjective
- (theology) Present in a canon of Scripture.
- The w:Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book.
- In conformity with canon law.
- According to recognised or orthodox rules.
- The men played golf in the most way, with no local rules.
- Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
- This definition would be more useful if it were .
- (music) In the form of a canon.
- Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
- (context, math, compsci) In canonical form.
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canonize |
| verb (canoniz, es)
- To establish as a formal, standard rule.
- To define someone as a saint.
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cantor |
| noun
- singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony
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Capuchin |
| proper noun
- A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
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Cardinal |
| proper noun - (baseball) A player on the team "The St. Louis Cardinals".
- Smith became a as the result of a pre-season trade.
- A player on the team "Arizona Cardinals".
- A sports team or a player on a sports team at w:Stanford University, Stanford University.
- A student or player on a sports team at the w:University of Louisville, University of Louisville.
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Carthusian |
| proper noun
- A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by w:Bruno of Cologne:St Bruno, Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
adjective
- Of, or relating to this order.
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catacomb |
| noun plural catacombs
- an underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery
Note: often used in the plural
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catechesis |
| noun
- religious instruction given orally to catechumens
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catechism |
| noun
- a book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity
- a basic manual in some subject
- a set of questions designed to determine knowledge
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catechist |
| noun - (Christianity) One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation.
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catechize |
| verb (catechizes, catechizing, catechized)
- (Christianity) To give religious instruction, often by the question-and-answer method, especially children or adolescents who are preparing for confirmation.
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catechumen |
| noun
- a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young Christian preparing for confirmation
- 1963: Here in this room an old man had killed and boiled a , had committed sodomy with a rat, had discussed a rodent nunhood with V., a future saint " depending which story you listened to. " w:Thomas Pynchon, Thomas Pynchon, V.
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cathedral |
| noun - The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
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Catholic |
| noun
- A member of a Catholic church.
- The wife of the Prime Minister is a .
adjective
- Of the Western Christian church, as opposed to the Orthodox church.
- Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the and Orthodox calendars.
- Of the Roman Catholic church.
- The Church of the Sacred Heart is a one.
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Catholic Church |
| noun
- Literally "universal church", the whole body of Christendom, especially before the division into Western and Eastern churches.
- The Roman Catholic Church, which consists of 23 particular Churches in full communion with the Bishop of Rome.
- (rfv-sense) The Eastern Orthodox Church.
- (rfv-sense) Any of the Oriental Orthodox Churches.
- Any of the independent Catholic Churches, such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Catholic Church.
- Any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic" based on its affirmation of the Nicene Creed, such as any of the Anglican Churches.
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Catholicism |
| noun
- The faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church, but especially of the Roman Catholic Church
- The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity. --w:Jer. Taylor, Jer. Taylor.
- Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
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celebrant |
| noun
- A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist
- A person who is celebrating something
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celebrate |
| verb (celebrat, ing)
- To extol or honour in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
- To honour by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday.
- To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.
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cell |
| noun
- A component of an electrical battery.
- This MP3 player runs on 2 AAA cells.
- A room in a prison for containing inmates.
- The combatants spent the night in separate cells.
- A room in a monastery for sleeping one person.
- Gregor Mendel must have spent a good amount of time outside of his .
- A small group of people forming part of a larger organization.
- Those three fellows are the local of that organization.
- (meteorology) A small thunderstorm, caused by convection, that forms ahead of a storm front.
- There is a powerful storm headed our way.
- (cytology) The basic unit of a living organism, surrounded by a cell membrane.
- There is a virtual zoo of single organisms living in your mouth.
- (biology) An cavity in a structure such as a honeycomb or ovary.
- The bee filled the with honey.
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- (computing) The minimal unit of a cellular automaton that can change state and has an associated behavior.
- The upper right always starts with the color green.
- (communication) A short, fixed-length packet as in Wikipedia:Asynchronous Transfer Mode, asynchronous transfer mode.
- Virtual Channel number 5 received 170 cells.
- (communication) A region of radio reception that is a part of a larger radio network.
- I get good reception in my home because it is near a tower.
- (context, US, informal) A cellular phone.
- (geometry) A three-dimensional facet of a polytope.
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celtic cross |
| noun
- a Christian symbol, common in Ireland, which combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection.
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cenacle |
| noun
- a dining room, especially one on an upper floor
- (context, by extension) a small circle or gathering of specialists (writers etc); a clique
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cenobite |
| noun (cenobite, s)
- A member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer
- 1980: Lamprecht knew very well how the war was going and was perfunctory in his rounding up of Jews and cenobites. " Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers
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ceremonial |
| noun (plural ceremonials)
- a ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual
adjective
- of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal
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chancellor |
| noun
- A judicial court of chancery, which in England and in the United States is distinctively a court with equity jurisdiction.
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chancery |
| noun
- In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity.
- In the Unites States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.
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chapel |
| noun
- A place of worship, smaller than, or subordinate to a church.
- A place of worship in a civil institution such as an airport, prison etc.
- A funeral home, or a room in one for holding funeral services.
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chaplain |
| noun
- A member of the clergy officially assigned to an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
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chapter |
| noun
- One of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided.
- An administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area.
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character |
| noun
- A being involved in the action of a story.
- A symbol used to represent a sound or a word.
- A distinguishing feature; characteristic; A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.
- A moral strength.
- "You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds ."
- A person with many notable or eccentric features.
- (mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
- (computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character. Synonymous with byte in some environments.
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charge |
| noun
- Someone or something entrusted to one's care, i.e. a child to a babysitter.
- A load or burden.
- 2005, w:Plato, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. w:Stephanus pagination, 261a.
- : we'll nail the sophist to it, if we can get him on that ;
- The amount of money levy, levied for a service.
- An instruction.
- An impetuous attack.
- An electric charge.
- (basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.
- A measured amount of powder and/or shot in a firearm cartridge.
- (heraldry) An image displayed on an escutcheon
verb (charg, ing)
- To place a burden upon.
- To assign a duty to.
- I'm charging you with cleaning up the kitchen.
- To formally accuse of a crime.
- I'm charging you with grand theft auto.
- To assign a debit to an account.
- Let's charge this to marketing.
- To pay using a credit card.
- Can I charge this with my corporate card?
- To cause to take on an electric charge.
- Rubbing amber with wool will charge it quickly.
- To move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat, on horseback or both.
- (military) To attack by moving forward quickly in a group.
- (basketball) To commit a charging foul.
- (cricket) (of a batsman) To take a few steps doen the pitch towards the bowler as he delivers the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball.
- To ready a firearm for use
- Charge your weapons, we're moving up
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charisma |
| noun
- Personal charm or magnetism
- (Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
- The ability to influence without the use of logic.
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Charity |
| proper noun
- (given name, female) first used by Puritans, originally more popular than Faith and Hope but rarely used today because of the modern side meaning of charity as welfare work.
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chasuble |
| noun
- the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass
- 1936: he"s quaky and qualmy and queasy and teasy; he chews chasubles and ripples rasubly. " Henry Miller, Black Spring
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cherub |
| noun (pl2=cherubim)
- A winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_%28World_English%29/Genesis
- Chapter_3 Genesis 3:24
- A statue or other depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child.
- (figurative) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly innocent or angelic.
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chiliasm |
| noun
- a 1000 year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period
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chi-rho |
| noun
- A combination of the Greek letters chi and rho. The symbol was created by Emperor Constantine I.
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choir |
| noun
- singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together
- The church practices Thursday nights.
- the part of a church where the assembles for song
- (italbrac, Christian angelology) one of the nine ranks or orders of angels
- Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones are three of the choirs of angels.
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chrism |
| noun
- A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation
- 1984, "The King," Will cried, "is my master and bathed in the of the Lord God." " Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady
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Christ |
| noun
- A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.
proper noun
- (Judaism) The "Lord's anointed one" or messiah predicted in Jewish prophecy.
- For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matthew 24:24)
- (Christianity) (italbrac, literally) The title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as fulfilling messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.
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christen |
| verb - To baptise.
- To name.
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Christendom |
| proper noun
- The Christian world.
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christening |
| noun
- The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name
verb
- (present participle of, christen)
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Christian |
| noun
- (context, Christianity) A believer in Christianity.
- (context, Christianity) An individual who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ.
proper noun
- (given name, male) found in England since the twelfth century.
- (given name, female) of medieval usage, rare today.
adjective
- (context, not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.
- Kind, charitable.
- That's very of you.
- To non-Christians, this may be an offensive usage (similarly, see the offensive usage of Jew)
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Christianity |
| noun (Christianities, -)
- A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Christianize |
| verb
- To make Christian.
- To cause to convert to Christianity.
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Christian name |
| noun
- A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.
- (context, by extension) Any forename.
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Christmas |
| proper noun
- The Christian holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
- This we'll open presents then go to grandma's for dinner.
- The day it is celebrated, 25th December, an English quarter day.
- The season (traditionally from the 24th of December to the 6th of January) around the celebration of Christ's birth.
- The shoppers spent less this December, than last year, but our store will probably see just as many returned items during the twelve days of Christmas.
- (US, retailing) The period from the Friday following Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, busy with shopping and preparations for Christmas.
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Christmastide |
| proper noun
- the Christmas season
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Christocentric |
| adjective
- of a form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ
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church |
| noun
- A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place.
- There is a lovely little in the valley.
- A Christian religious organization, local or general.
- The Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534.
- The across the street has a service at 10 am.
- A group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general.
- These worshippers comprise the Church of Christ.
- Be shepherds of the of God (Acts 20:28).
- A time of public worship; a worship service.
- I'll be there after .
verb to church
- (transitive) To conduct a religious service for a woman after childbirth
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churchman |
| noun (Plural: Churchmen)
- A person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric.
- The bishop, a highly placed , stated the religion's opinion.
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Church of England |
| proper noun
- The established Christian church in England, and the mother church of the Anglican Community. Abbreviated as C of E.
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Church of Rome |
| proper noun
- the Roman Catholic Church
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churchwarden |
| noun
- A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
- A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.
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churchy |
| adjective
- religious, pious. Can be used pejoratively.
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ciborium |
| noun (ciboria)
- A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns
- A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist
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cilice |
| noun
- a hair shirt
- (mostly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering
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circumcision |
| noun
- The act of excising or amputating the foreskin or prepuce from the penis.
- The act of excising tissue from the vulva of the female.
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Clarendon |
| proper noun
- An earldom in the British peerage
- w:Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
- A serif typeface
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class |
| noun (es, -)
- (countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
- The new Ford Fiesta is set to be best in the 'small family' .
- : Often used to imply membership of a large class.
- :: This word has a whole of metaphoric extensions.
- (countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes; upper class, middle class and working class.
- (uncountable) The division of society into classes.
- Jane Austen's works deal with in 18th-century England.
- (uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance.
- Apologizing for losing your temper, even though you were badly provoked, showed real .
- (context, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
- The was noisy, but the teacher was able to get their attention with a story.
- A series of classes covering a single subject.
- I took the cooking for enjoyment, but I also learned a lot.
- (countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.
- The of 1982 was particularly noteworthy.
- (countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
- I used to fly business , but now my company can only afford economy.
- (context, biology, taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank
- Magnolias belong to the Magnoliopsida.
- (computing) A set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior.
- (math) A collection of sets definable by a shared property.
- The of all sets is not a set.
verb (classes, classing, classed)
- (transitive) To assign to a class.
- I would this with most of the other mediocre works of the period.
adjective
- (context, UK, slang) great; fabulous
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clergyman |
| noun (plural: clergymen)
- An ordained Christian minister.
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cleric |
| noun - a clergy member
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clerical |
| noun
- a member of the clergy
adjective
- of or relating to clerks or their work
- of or relating to the clergy
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clerk |
| noun
- One who occupationally works with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
- A facilitator of a Quaker meeting for business affairs
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coenobite |
| noun
- a member of a monastic community
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collate |
| verb (collates, collating, collated)
- (transitive) To examine diverse documents et cetera in order to discover similarity, similarities and differences.
- (transitive) To assemble something in a logical sequence.
- 1922, w:Virginia Woolf, Virginia Woolf, w:Jacob's Room, Jacob"s Room, Vintage Classics, paperback edition, page 101
- : Detest your own age. Build a better one. And to set that on foot read incredibly dull essays upon Marlowe to your friends. For which purpose one must editions in the British Museum.
- (transitive) To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding.
- (transitive) To admit a cleric to a benefice.
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collation |
| noun
- (uncountable) The act of collating.
- (countable) A light meal.
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collect |
| noun (sometimes capitalized)
- (Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.
- He used the day's collect as the basis of his sermon.
verb
- gather, Gather together; amass items.
- Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.
- get, Get; particularly, get from someone.
- A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan.
- A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house.
- accumulate, Accumulate similar items or items belonging to a particular theme, particularly for a hobby or recreation.
- John Henry collects stamps.
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college |
| noun
- An institution of further education at an intermediate level (in the UK, typically teaching those aged 16 to 19). See also: sixth-form college.
- An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age).
- (Used mainly in the formal names of private schools) A secondary school (Eton College).
- A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc (Pembroke College, Cambridge; Balliol College, Oxford; University College London).
- (Australia) A residential hall of a university, which may be independent or have its own tutors but is not involved in teaching.
- (Loosely) Any institution of higher education.
- (In the US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates and/or graduates. Nearly synonymous with university, with less emphasis on research and may, or may not, have graduate or doctoral programs. Often has an emphasis in a specific academic area (e.g. liberal arts college).
- (In the US) A specialized division of a university (College of Engineering).
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collegiate church |
| noun
- a Christian church, other than a cathedral, that has a chapter of canons and a dean or provost
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colporteur |
| noun
- A peddler of religious books
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Comforter |
| proper noun
- The Holy Spirit
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commemoration |
| noun - The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event.
- Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
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commune |
| noun
- A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community
- A local political division in many European countries
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communicate |
| verb (communicat, ing)
- (transitive) To give information or knowledge of, make known.
- It is vital that I this information to you.
- (transitive) To give or transmit (a disease).
- (intransitive) To express or convey one's ideas to another either through verbal or nonverbal means.
- Many deaf people with sign language.
- To receive Holy Communion.
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Communion |
| proper noun , or communion
- The sacrament of Holy Communion
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community |
| noun (communit, ies)
- Group of people sharing a common understanding who reveal themselves by using the same language, manners, tradition and law. (see civilization).
- Commune or residential/religious collective.
- The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.
- (Ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
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compline |
| noun
- the last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring
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conclave |
| noun
- The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
- The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals
- It was said a cardinal, by reason of his apparent likelihood to step into St. Peter's chair, that in two conclaves he went in pope and came out again cardinal. — South?
- A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.
- The verdicts pronounced by this conclave (Johnson's Club) on new books, were speedily known over all London. — William Macaulay
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concordat |
| noun
- A formal agreement between two nations; a compact
- (often capitalized) An agreement between the Pope and a government that recognizes and regulates Catholic affairs
- 1820, Theodore Lyman, The Political State of Italy
- :That eminent and independant statesman, Count Louis of Medicis, concluded a with cardinal Gonsalvi, at Terracina, on the 16th February, 1816, probably the most humiliating instrument to which the Roman court has been forced to submit since the fall of the Bonapartes.
- 1846, William Scott, The Christian Remembrancer
- :The Concordat of the See of Rome with King Diniz is the most interesting ecclesiastical epoch ".
- 2000, Bruno Kreisky, Matthew Paul Berg, The Struggle for a Democratic Austria: Bruno Kreisky on Peace and Social Justice, page 486
- : Later, he also promoted a significant degree of reconciliation between the Austrian social democratic movement and the Roman Catholic Church through the negotiation of the 1960 Concordat.
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confess |
| verb (confess, es)
- To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed
- To disclose or reveal
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confession |
| noun - the open admittance of having done something (especially: something bad)
- Without the real murderer's , an innocent person will go to jail.
- (Roman Catholic church) the disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. Now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.
- I went to and now I feel much better about what I had done.
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confessional |
| noun
- (context, Roman Catholic church) A small room where confession (the sacrament of reconciliation) is performed. Traditional architecture has used three adjacent rooms separated by gratings with sliding doors; the priest hearing the confessions sits in the middle room and alternately opens one of the doors to hear confession from the person kneeling on that side.
adjective
- In the manner or style of a confession.
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confessor |
| noun - One who confesses to having done something wrong
- One who confesses his faith in Christianity, especially in the face of persecution
- A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution
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conform |
| verb
- Act in accordance of expectations; act like others.
- To be in accordance with a set of specifications.
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conformist |
| noun
- someone who conforms
adjective
- conforming to established customs etc
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conformity |
| noun
- State of things being similar, or identical.
- The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.
- How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself. - q:Kenneth Tynan, Kenneth Tynan
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Cong. |
| abbreviation - Congress
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congregation |
| noun
- A large gathering of people
- A gathering of people in a Christian church, Jewish synagogue, mosque or other religious assembly. It can also refer to the people who are present at a worship service in the building, particularly in contrast to the minister, rabbi or choir who may be seated apart from the general congregation.
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connection |
| noun
- (uncountable) The act of connecting.
- (countable) The point at which two or more things are connected.
- (countable) A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
- (countable) An established telephone call.
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consecrate |
| verb (consecrat, ing)
- To declare, or otherwise make something holy.
- 1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, based on the signed "Bliss Copy"
- :But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not , we can not hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.
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consecration |
| noun - The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
see also:
sacrament
unction
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consistory |
| noun (consistories)
- Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.
- The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
- An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
- A church tribunal or governing body.
- (obsolete) A civil court of justice.
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consubstantiation |
| noun - An identity or union of substance.
- The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; impanation; -- opposed to transubstantiation.
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contrition |
| noun - The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse; deep sorrow and repentance for sin either because sin is displeasing to God or arising from love of God; humble penitence through repentance.
- The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
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convent |
| noun
- A religious community whose members, (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows
- the buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives
- a gathering of people lasting several days which come from different regions of a country or even the world for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected
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conventicle |
| noun
- a secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting
- the place where such a meeting is held
- a Quaker meetinghouse
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conventual |
| noun
- a member of a convent
adjective
- of, or relating to a convent or convent life; cloistered, monastic
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conversion |
| noun
- The act of having converted something or someone.
- His to Christianity
- The of the database from ASCII to Unicode
- (chemistry) A chemical reaction wherein a substrate is transformed into a product.
- (rugby) A free-kick, after scoring a try, worth two points
- (American football) extra point scored by kicking a field goal after scoring a touchdown.
- (marketing) An online advertising performance metric representing a visitor performing whatever the intended result of an ad is defined to be. This can be a purchase or a download of a whitepaper.
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convocation |
| noun - The act of calling or assembling by summons.
- An assembly or meeting.
- An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
- An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.
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corona |
| noun (plural: coronae or coronas)
- A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.
- (star): The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse,
- (biology): Any crown-like appendage of a plant or animal.
- (electrical): a low energy discharge caused by ionization of a gas by an electric field quite common at conductor bends of 12kV or higher.
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corporal |
| noun
- A non-commissioned officer rank in the military (OR-4) force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
- A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
adjective
- (archaic) Having a physical, tangible body; corporeal.
- Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body.
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council |
| noun
- A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council)
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counsel |
| noun
- The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation
- Advice or guidance so given
- A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC)
verb
- To give advice, especially professional advice.
- The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
- Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
- To recommend
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covenant |
| noun - (legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
- (legal) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
- A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
- An incidental clause in an agreement.
- (biblical) God's promise to humanity after the Flood, symbolised by the rainbow.
- (biblical) God's promise to Israel in both the Old Testament and the New Testament that He would redeem the nation of Israel, give Israel the land of Zion, and "appear in his glory" and "come out of Zion" when "all Israel shall be saved" (cf. Psalm 201:15-18, Romans 11:25-27).
- (biblical) God's general promise of salvation to the faithful as taught in the Bible.
verb
- to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant
- (legal) To enter a formal agreement.
- (legal) To bind oneself in contract.
- (legal) To make a stipulation.
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creation |
| noun
- (countable) An invention, artwork, etc
- I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of their creation that they didn't put their name on it!
- (uncountable) The act of creation.
- The restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services.
- (uncountable) All which exists
- Let us pray to Christ, the King of all creation.
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creationism |
| noun (uncountable)
- The Catholic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism
- Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator god.
- The creationary beliefs of Judaism, Christianity or Islam.
- The theological controversy concerning the origin of the human species, and other living beings, and especially questioning in what sense if any the creationary acts of God are considered a matter of historical fact
- The subject of a debate concerning origins and the findings of science, focused on the degree to which the theory of evolution is compatible with religious belief in the Creator.
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Creator |
| proper noun - (context, religion, christianity) The God.
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credence |
| noun
- acceptance, Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
- Based on the scientific data, I give to this hypothesis.
- (rare) credential, Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
- He presented us with a letter of .
- (religion) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
verb (credenc, ing)
- (obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.
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credenza |
| noun
- A sideboard or buffet.
- In office furniture, a horizontal filing cabinet, typically placed behind a desk.
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creed |
| noun
- That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
- A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.
verb
- To believe; to credit.
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crosier |
| noun
- A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.
- (botany): A young fern frond, before it has unrolled; fiddlehead
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Cross |
| proper noun
- An English topographic surname for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road
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crozier |
| noun
- (alternative spelling of, crosier)
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crucifix |
| noun (plural crucifixes)
- A wooden cross used by the Romans for crucifixions.
- An ornamental or symbolic representation of Christ on a crucifix, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
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crucifixion |
| noun
- execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
- (the Crucifixion) The death on a cross of Christ.
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cult |
| noun
- A group or doctrine with religious, philosophical or cultural identity sometimes viewed as a sect, often existent on the margins of society.
- devotion, Devotion to a saint.
- A group that exploits members psychologically and/or financially, typically by making members comply with leadership's demands through certain types of psychological manipulation, popularly called mind control, and through the inculcation of deep-seated anxious dependency on the group and its leaders.
adjective
- Of, or relating to a cult.
- Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.
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curacy |
| noun (curacies)
- The office or position of a curate
- The benefice of a perpetual curate
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curate |
| noun
- an assistant rector or vicar
- a parish priest
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cure |
| noun
- a method, device or medication that restores good health
- a solution to a problem
verb (cur, ing)
- to restore to good health
- to relieve from a disease or its ill effects
- to preserve
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Curia |
| proper noun
- The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church
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