First Known Use: 1866
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magisterium
noun mag·is·te·ri·um \ˌma-jə-ˈstir-ē-əm\
Definition of MAGISTERIUM
: teaching authority especially of the Roman Catholic Church
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Origin of MAGISTERIUM
Latin
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