Etymology

magisterium

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Today it means: The teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church. Full definition →

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  1. Latin · learned borrowing frommagisterium“office of a president, chief; magisterium”
  2. English todaymagisterium

Learned borrowing from Latin magisterium (“office of a president, chief; magisterium”), from magister (“master”). Equivalent to magister + -ium. Doublet of magistery.

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