Associations to the word «Consistory»

CONSISTORY, noun. Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.

CONSISTORY, noun. The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.

CONSISTORY, noun. An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.

CONSISTORY, noun. A church tribunal or governing body, especially of elders in a Reformed church.

CONSISTORY, noun. (obsolete) A civil court of justice.

CONSISTORY, noun. A church tribunal or governing body.