consistorie

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɔnsɪsˈtoːri/

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• Hyphenation: con‧sis‧to‧rie

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin consistorium.

Noun

consistorie n (plural consistories, diminutive consistorietje n)

1. consistory
   1. (Roman Catholicism) meeting of the College of Cardinals
   2. (Protestantism) congregational council

Descendants

• Afrikaans: konsistorie
• → Indonesian: konsistori
• → West Frisian: konsistoarje

Etymology 2

The same as etymology 1 or a shortening of consistoriekamer.

Noun

consistorie f (plural consistories, diminutive consistorietje n)

1. (Protestantism) consistory, room where such a church council usually gathers for meetings