ordinary magisterium

noun

That part of the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church (or of the pope, bishops, etc.) which does not derive from ecumenical councils or ex cathedra pronouncements (collectively called solemn judgements and comprising the extraordinary magisterium).

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Meanings

nounordinary magisterium (usually uncountable, plural ordinary magisteria)

plural ordinary magisteria

  1. uncountableusuallyThat part of the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church (or of the pope, bishops, etc.) which does not derive from ecumenical councils or ex cathedra pronouncements (collectively called solemn judgements and comprising the extraordinary magisterium).
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