Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin
A first! Approximately 17,000 terms are explained from canon law, Scripture, liturgy, theology, early church fathers, Papal encyclicals, and Vatican II. A godsend to students, it is clear, easy to use, and based on years of teaching. Technical terms in appendix.
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Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin
A first! Approximately 17,000 terms are explained from canon law, Scripture, liturgy, theology, early church fathers, Papal encyclicals, and Vatican II. A godsend to students, it is clear, easy to use, and based on years of teaching. Technical terms in appendix.
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Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin

Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin

by Leo Stelten
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A first! Approximately 17,000 terms are explained from canon law, Scripture, liturgy, theology, early church fathers, Papal encyclicals, and Vatican II. A godsend to students, it is clear, easy to use, and based on years of teaching. Technical terms in appendix.

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CHAPTER 1

A


a:interj.; ah

a, ab, abs:prep. w. abla.; by, from

Áaron -ónis, or indecl.: m.; Aaron, brother of Moses

ábacus -i: m.; small table for cruets, credence, shelf in wall near altar

abaliéno -áre: (1); alienate, go away, depart, separate, remove, legally transfer

abámita -ae: f.; female ancestor, sister (of the following word)

ábavus -i: m.; great-great-grandfather, ancestor, forefather

Ábba:indecl.; Aramaic; Father

ábbas -abbátis: m.; abbot; see Appendix

abbátia -ae: f.; abbey, abbacy

abbatiális -is -e: pertaining to an abbot or abbey

abbátia nullíus: abbey exempt from ecclesiastical jurisdiction

abbatíssa -ae: f.; abbess

abbreviátor -óris: m.; one who makes abstracts from papal bulls

abbrévio -áre: (1); shorten, cut off, abbreviate

Abdías -ae: m.; Obadiah, a minor prophet; a book of the O.T.

abdicátio -ónis: f.; a renouncing, disowning

ábdico -áre: (1); renounce, abandon, give up

abdíco -ere -dixi -dictum: (3); disapprove of

ábditum -i: n.; hidden place, lair, secret

ábditus -a -um: concealed, hidden

ábdo -ere -didi -ditum: (3); hide, conceal, secrete

abdúco -ere -dúxi -dúctum: (3); lead away, carry away, seduce

abecedárium -ii: n.; the alphabet

abecetuórium -ii: n.; the act of tracing Greek and Latin alphabets on the floor while consecrating a church

Ábel: -élis, or indecl.,Abélus -i: m.; Abel

ábeo -íre -ívi -itum: (4); go away

aberrátio -ónis: f.; relief from anything irksome, diversion

abérro -áre: (1); go astray, wander

ab extrínseco: from the outside, externally

ab hómine: by or from a man; ecclesiastical penalty inflicted by a judge

abhórreo -horrére -hórrui: (2); shrink back or away from

Abías -ae: m.; Abia

abício:seeabjício

abiégnus -a -um: of fir

ábiens -eúntis: pres. part. ofábeo

ábies -etis: f.; fir tree

abietárius -ii: m.; carpenter

ábigo -ere - égi -áctum: (3); banish, drive away

ab inítio: from the beginning

ab intrínseco: from the inside, internally

ab ipso (ípsa) convénto(-ta):see Appendix

Ábiron:indecl.; Abiram, a conspirator against Moses and Aaron

ábitus -us: m.; departure

abjécte: cowardly

abjéctio -ónis: f.; outcast; casting out

abjício (abício) -ere -jéci -jéctum: (3); refuse, throw away, cast off, debase, degrade, abandon

abjúdico -áre: (1); take away by judgment, deny an oath

abjúngo -ere -júnxi -júnctum: (3); unlock, unloose

abjurátio -ónis: f.; abjuration, foreswearing, denial under oath, perjury; see Appendix

abjúro -áre: (1); deny an oath, perjure

ablácto -áre: (1); wean

ablátor -óris: m.; one who takes away

ablátus -a -um: perf. pass. part. ofaúfero

ablegátio -ónis: f.; a sending away

ablégo -áre: (1); send off or away, remove

ábluo -ere -lui -lútum: (3); wash, cleanse

ablútio -ónis: f.; washing, ablution, pouring on, mixture of water and wine in the liturgy

abnegátio -ónis: f.; denial

abnegatívus -a -um: negative

abnegátor -óris: m.; a denier

ábnego -áre: (1); deny, refuse, be unwilling

abnórmis -is -e: unconventional, abnormal, irregular

ábnuo -ere -ui -úitum: (3); deny, refuse by nod of the head, reject

abnúto -áre: (1); deny repeatedly, refuse often by nod of the head

abóleo -ére -évi -itum: (2); destroy, abolish, terminate

abolésco -ere -évi: (3); decay little by little, vanish, cease

abolítio -ónis: f.; a removing, abolition, annulling, withdrawal

abólla -ae: f.; thick woolen cloak

abominábilis -is -e: detestable, hateful, worthy of destruction

abominátio -ónis: f.; detestation, aversion, loathing

abóminor -ári: dep. (1); abhor, hate, detest, loath

abórior -íri -órtus: dep. (4); disappear, pass away, set, miscarry, fail

abortívus -a -um: untimely, prematurely born, abortive

abórtus -us: m., abortívum -i: n.; abortion, miscarriage

ábra -ae: f.; maid

abrádo -rádere -rási -rásum: (3); rub off, take away, erase

Abrahámus -i, indecl. in the Psalms: m.; Abraham

abrenunciátio -ónis: f.; repudiation, renouncing

abrenúntio -áre: (1); renounce

abrípio -ere -rípui -réptum: (3); drag or tear away

abrogátio -ónis: f.; revocation, formal repeal; see Appendix

ábrogo -áre: (1); revoke, abrogate, annul

abrúmpo -ere -rúpi -rúptum: (3); loosen, separate, break

abrúptio -ónis: f.; a tearing away, a rending asunder, a divorce

abrúptus -a -um: steep, precipitous, broken off from, separated

abs:prep. w. abla.; by, from

Ábsalom:indecl.; Absalom, son of David and Maacah

abscédo -ere -céssi -céssum: (3); retire, depart

abscéssio -ónis: f.; separation, a going away

abscéssus -us: m.; death

abscído -ere -cídi -císsum: (3); cut off

abscíndo -ere -cidi -scíssum: (3); tear away, cut off

abscónditum -i: n.; a hidden place or thing; inabscóndito: in secret

abscónditus -a -um: hidden, concealed, secret, unknown, obscure, out of sight;abscóndite:adv.

abscóndo -ere -didi -ditum: (3); hide, conceal

abscónsio -ónis: f.; a shelter

abscónsus -a -um: hidden, secret, concealed, unknown

ábsens -éntis: absent; pres. part. ofábsum

abséntia -ae: f.; absence

absída -ae: f.; apse, apsis

absidátus -a -um: vaulted, arched

absidiále -is: n., absidióla -ae: f.; a smaller apse flanking a larger one

absílio -íre: (4); leap up, jump up; fly away

absímilis -is -e: unlike, dissimilar

absínthium -ii: n., absínthius -ii: m.; see absýnthium

ábsis -ídis: f.; apse

absísto -ere -stiti: (3); be exiled, cease, depart, withdraw

ábsit: God forbid, far be it

absolútio -ónis: f.; absolution, forgiveness, sacramental remission of sin; see Appendix

absolutórius -a -um: of or relating to absolution or acquittal

absolútus -a -um: perfect, complete, absolute; absolúte:adv.

absólvo -ere -sólvi -solútum: (3); absolve, pardon, release, forgive

absónus -a -um: unsuitable, incongruous; discordant

absórbeo -ére -ui -órptum: (2); swallow, gulp, absorb

ábsque:prep. w. abla.; without, apart from

abstémius -a -um: temperate, abstemious, abstaining

abstérgeo -ére -térsi -térsum: (2); blot out, wipe away

abstérreo -ére: (2); frighten away, deter, remove

ábstinens -éntis: temperate, abstinent

abstinéntia -ae: f.; abstinence, moderation, not eating certain foods

abstíneo -ére -ui -téntum: (2); abstain, hold back, refrain

abstráctio -ónis: f.; detachment, removal

ábstraho -ere -tráxi -tráctum: (3); bring forth, drag or draw away

abstrúdo -ere -úsi -úsum: (3); hide, conceal

ábsum -esse, áfui, afutúrum: be absent, be away

absúmo -ere -súmpsi -súmptum: (3); take away, lessen, destroy; consume

absúrde: absurdly, irrationally, discordantly

absúrditas -átis: f.; incongruity, absurdity

absýnthium -ii: n.; wormwood, absynth

Ábula -ae: f.; Avila

abúndans -ántis: rich, abundant, overflowing, abounding in, copious; abundánter,abúnde:adv.;abundántius:comp. adv.

abundántia -ae: f.; abundance, plenty, prosperity, richness

abúndo -áre: (1); abound, overflow, be rich, have abundance of

abúsio -ónis: f.; scorn, contempt

abúsor -óris: m.; abuser

abúsus -us: m.; wasting, using up, consuming, abuse, misuse

abútor -úti -úsum: dep. (3); abuse, misuse, destroy

abýssus -i: f.; abyss, the depths, the sea; place of the dead

a capélla: in chapel style, without musical accompaniment

ac: and, as

académia -ae: f.; academy, college

académicus -a -um: academic

Accaronítae -árum: m. pl.; people of Accaron or Ekron

acathólicus -a -um: non-Catholic; acathólice:adv.

accédit -ere: (3); impers.; it is added

accédo -ere -céssi -céssum: (3); approach, come near, accede, approve, assent to

accelerátio -ónis: f.; hastening

accélero -áre: (1); hurry, hasten

accéndo -ere -di -cénsum: (3); inflame, kindle, set fire to

accénseo -ére -ui -cénsum: (2); add, reckon in addition, count, number

accensíbilis -is -e: burning

accéntus -us: m.; accent; parts sung by celebrant in the liturgy

acceptábilis -is -e: acceptable, pleasing

accéptio (acceptátio) -ónis: f.; respect, acceptance, agreeing; favoritism; distinction; see Appendix

accépto -áre: (1); accept, receive

accéptus -a -um: acceptable, worthy, agreeable, welcome; as a n. noun: receipt

accérso (arcésso) -ere -sívi -sítum: (3); summon, call, arraign

accéssio -ónis: f.; entrance, admission, addition, accession

accessórius -a -um: accessory, adjunct; accessórie:adv.

accéssus -us: m.; approach, access; increase; inspection, examination

áccidens -éntis: n.; accident

accidéntia -órum: n. pl.; appearances, accidents

áccido -ere -cidi: (3); happen, take place, occur, come to pass; arrive, fall down upon

accíngo -ere -cínxi -cínctum: (3); gird, equip

áccio -íre -ívi(-ii) -ítum: (4); summon, call to, procure, take

accípio -ere -cépi -céptum: (3); accept, receive, take

accípiter -tris: m.; hawk

acclamátio -ónis: f.; exclamation, ceremonial greeting, a shout (usually, but not always) of approval

acclámo -áre: (1); cry out at, shout, exclaim

acclínis -is -e: bowing, leaning

acclíno -áre: (1); lean on or against

acclívis -is -e: inclined upward, ascending, steep

áccola -ae: c.; sojourner

áccolo -ere -ui -cúltum: (3); dwell by or near

accommodátio: -ónis: f.; adjusting, compliance, indulgence

accómmodo -áre: (1); adjust, incline, accommodate, put on, fit

accrédo -ere -crédidi -créditum: (3); believe

accrésco -ere -crévi -crétum: (3); grow, increase

accrétio -ónis: f.; increment, increase

accúbitus -us: m.; prostration, repose, reclining at table; seat, couch

áccubo áre: (1); lie down, recline

accúmbo -ere -cúbui -cúbitum: (3); sit at table, recline

accumulátio -ónis: f.; a heaping up, accumulation

accúmulo -áre: (1); heap up, augment, accumulate

accurátio -ónis: f.; carefulness, accuracy

accurátus -a -um: accurate, exact, careful; accuráte:adv.

accúrro -ere -cúrri(-cucúrri) -cúrsum: (3); occur, run to meet

accusátio -ónis: f.; accusation

accusátor -óris: m.; accuser

accusatórius -a -um: accusatory, of an accusation

accúso -áre: (1); accuse, blame, call to account publicly

acédior -ári: dep. (1); be pained, be wearied, be morose

acéphalus -a -um: without a head, unattached, without an ecclesiastical superior

ácer, ácris, ácre: ardent, bitter, sharp, keen; ácriter:adv.

acérbitas -tátis: f.; bitterness, evil, sinfulness

acérbus -a -um: bitter, sour, sharp, harsh; acérbe:adv.

acérra -ae: f.; casket or boat or container for incense

acérvo -áre: (1); heap up, amass

acérvus -i: m.; heap, pile, multitude of similar objects

acescéntia -ae: f.; acidity, sourness

acésco -ere, ácui: (3); become or turn sour

acetábulum -i: n.; dish, bowl

acétum -i: n.; vinegar, acid

achátes -ae: m.; agate

Achaz:seeAhaz

Achímelech:seeAhímelech

acícula -ae: f.; pin

ácidus -a -um: sour, tart; harsh; sharp; ácide : adv.

ácies -éi: f.; sharpness, acuity, keenness, edge; eye, pupil of eye; line of battle

ácinum -i: n., ácinus -i: m.; grape, stone of a grape, berry

acistárium -ii: n.; monastery

aclouthía -ae: f.; liturgical rite, Divine Office, in Eastern rite Churches

acolythátus -us: m.; acolyte or order of acolyte

acólythus -i: m.; acolyte

acquiésco -ere -quiévi -quiétum: (3); be satisfied with, follow, agree

acquíro -ere -quisívi -quisítum: (3); procure, acquire

acquisítio -ónis: f.; purchase, acquisition

acquisítus -a -um: acquired

ácra -órum: n., ácra -ae: f.; promontory, headland

ácriter: keenly, sharply, violently

acroáticus -a -um: designed for hearing only; esoteric

Act.:abbrev. ofÁcta Apostólorum; the Acts of the Apostles

ácta -órum: n. pl.; things done, acts, accomplishments, decisions, records of a process, register of public acts; see Appendix

Ácta Apostólicae Sédis: the Acts of the Apostolic See, official Vatican publication

Ácta Mártyrum: the Acts of the Martyrs

Ácta Sánctae Sédis: the Acts of the Holy See, now ÁctaApostólicae Sédis

Ácta Sanctórum: the Acts of the Saints

actinósus -a -um: glorious, full of rays

áctio -ónis: f.; action, deed, process, suit

áctio gratíarum: thanksgiving

Áctio sacrífica: Eucharistic Sacrifice

actívitas (actuósitas) -átis: f.; activity, movement, action

actívus (actuósus) -a -um: active, practical; actíve:adv.

áctor -óris: m., áctrix -ícis: f.; doer, petitioner, plaintiff, actor, agent

actuális -is -e, actuósus -a -um: actual, practical, active; actuóse:adv.

actuálitas -tátis: f.; reality, existence

actuárius -ii: m.; clerk, register, secretary, actuary

áctuo -áre: (1); implement, actuate

actuósitas -átis: f.; activity

actuósus:seeactívusoractuális

áctu: actually

áctus -a -um: perf. pass. part. ofágo

áctus -us: m.; deed, act, work, office, the doing of an action; see Appendix

áctus nóxius: sin

acúitas -átis: f.; insight, sharpness, perception

acúleus -i: m.; sharp point, sting

acúmen -inis: n.; keenness, sharp point

acúo -ere -ui -útum: (3); sharpen, exercise

acupictúra -ae: f.; embroidery

ácus -us: f.; needle, pin

acutále: somewhat sharply

acútus -a -um: sharp, sharpened, keen, pointed, acute; bis acútus: two-edged

acystérium -ii: n.; monastery

ad:prep. w. acc.; to, toward, at, against, near, unto

ad amússim: exactly, accurately

ad beneplácitum nóstrum: at our good pleasure

ad cautélam: for caution or safety

ad díem: on the day

ad éxtra: external, outward

ad extrémum: finally

ad hoc: for this purpose, moreover, besides

ad hóminem arguméntum: an argument based on principles admitted by an opponent

ad hunc módum: in this way

ad id quod: beside that

ad intentiónem dántis: according to the intention of the donor

ad ínterim: in the meantime


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