Etymology

si quis

Today it means: A notification by a candidate for Holy Orders of his intention to enquire whether any impediment may be alleged against him. Full definition →

Latin siquis
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  1. Latin · derived fromsiquis“if anyone”
  2. English todaysi quis

Latin siquis (“if anyone”), referring to the first words of the notice in Latin.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.