Definition

Relating to a council or assembly, especially in a church context.

Example

The consistorial meeting addressed important issues within the church community.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new consistorial meeting next week?

Yeah, I heard it’s going to cover some important topics.

I wonder what kind of decisions they’ll make in that consistorial session.

Hopefully, they’ll address the community concerns we discussed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Consistorial → It is formed from "consistorium" (meaning council or assembly) and the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "consistorial" refers to something that pertains to a council or assembly, particularly in a church context.

Memory Tip

Think of a council or assembly ('consistorium') and remember that 'consistorial' means related to such a council.

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