council of basel-ferrara-florence
noun
Simple meaning
The council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kownsuhluhvbasuhlferahraflawruhnsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkaʊnsələvbæsəlfɚɑɹæflɔɹəns
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Definition
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noun
The council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
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This meaning: The council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
Used this way, council of basel-ferrara-florence is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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