quatenus

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adjective

Relating to the belief that the Book of Concord is authoritative insofar as it faithfully describes the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible; admitting the possibility that the Book of Concord might contradict the Bible.

OriginLatin quātenus →
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Meanings

adjectivequatenus (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to the belief that the Book of Concord is authoritative insofar as it faithfully describes the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible; admitting the possibility that the Book of Concord might contradict the Bible.
adverbquatenus (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a quatenus manner.

Origin

  1. Latinquātenus“how far, to what extent”
  2. Englishquatenus

From Latin quātenus (“how far, to what extent”).

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APA

quatenus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quatenus

MLA

“quatenus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quatenus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quatenus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quatenus.

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