ad limina apostolorumadv.

Brit.

/ˌad ˌlɪmᵻnə əˌpɒstəˈlɔːrəm/, U.S.

/ˌæd ˌlɪmᵻnə əˌpɑstəˈlɔrəm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin ad limina apostolorum.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin ad limina apostolorum (11th cent.; 8th cent. as ad limina beatorum apostolorum )) < classical Latin ad (see ad- prefix) + līmina , accusative plural of līmen threshold (see limen n.) + post-classical Latin apostolorum , genitive plural of apostolus apostle n.

Roman Catholic Church.

To the tombs of St Peter and St Paul in Rome, as a pilgrimage destination. Now frequently used with reference to the obligatory regular visits made to the Holy See by certain members of the Church hierarchy to report to the Pope. Cf. ad limina adv.

ΚΠ

1635 P. Harris Exile Exiled vii. 48 Hee presents himselfe Ad limina Apostolorum, before the Altar of the two Apostles S. Peter and S. Paul.

1751 London Mag. Apr. 164 It is of a vow to go to Rome on pilgrimage, ad limina apostolorum, that is, to visit the churches of St. Peter and St. Paul.

1829 London Encycl. XII. 251/2 The jubilee was first established by Boniface VII. in 1300, in favor of those who should go ad limina apostolorum.

1854 Guardian 30 Aug. 671/1 Canon law requires every Bishop to present himself, periodically, ad limina apostolorum, and communicate to the Bishop of all Bishops every item of intelligence that may, by possibility, be interesting or useful.

1900 A. S. Barnes St. Peter in Rome xiv. 354 Every pilgrim who comes to pay his visit ad limina Apostolorum.

1957 F. L. Cross Oxf. Dict. Christian Church 18/1 Pilgrimages ‘ad Limina Apostolorum’, sc. to the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome, usually undertaken in fulfilment of a vow, were very popular in the Middle Ages.

1982 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 2: Eastern Europe (B.B.C.) 10 Mar. EE/6974/A1/1 Mgr Julius Gabris..arrived in Rome on 8th March for a canonical visit ad limina apostolorum.

2010 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 18 Jan. 14 The Bishops of Scotland as a group visit the Vatican next month to meet Pope Benedict for their traditional visit ad limina apostolorum.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	ad limina apostolorum
释义	ad limina apostolorumadv. Brit. /ˌad ˌlɪmᵻnə əˌpɒstəˈlɔːrəm/, U.S. /ˌæd ˌlɪmᵻnə əˌpɑstəˈlɔrəm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin ad limina apostolorum. Etymology: < post-classical Latin ad limina apostolorum (11th cent.; 8th cent. as ad limina beatorum apostolorum )) < classical Latin ad (see ad- prefix) + līmina , accusative plural of līmen threshold (see limen n.) + post-classical Latin apostolorum , genitive plural of apostolus apostle n. Roman Catholic Church. To the tombs of St Peter and St Paul in Rome, as a pilgrimage destination. Now frequently used with reference to the obligatory regular visits made to the Holy See by certain members of the Church hierarchy to report to the Pope. Cf. ad limina adv. ΚΠ 1635 P. Harris Exile Exiled vii. 48 Hee presents himselfe Ad limina Apostolorum, before the Altar of the two Apostles S. Peter and S. Paul. 1751 London Mag. Apr. 164 It is of a vow to go to Rome on pilgrimage, ad limina apostolorum, that is, to visit the churches of St. Peter and St. Paul. 1829 London Encycl. XII. 251/2 The jubilee was first established by Boniface VII. in 1300, in favor of those who should go ad limina apostolorum. 1854 Guardian 30 Aug. 671/1 Canon law requires every Bishop to present himself, periodically, ad limina apostolorum, and communicate to the Bishop of all Bishops every item of intelligence that may, by possibility, be interesting or useful. 1900 A. S. Barnes St. Peter in Rome xiv. 354 Every pilgrim who comes to pay his visit ad limina Apostolorum. 1957 F. L. Cross Oxf. Dict. Christian Church 18/1 Pilgrimages ‘ad Limina Apostolorum’, sc. to the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome, usually undertaken in fulfilment of a vow, were very popular in the Middle Ages. 1982 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 2: Eastern Europe (B.B.C.) 10 Mar. EE/6974/A1/1 Mgr Julius Gabris..arrived in Rome on 8th March for a canonical visit ad limina apostolorum. 2010 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 18 Jan. 14 The Bishops of Scotland as a group visit the Vatican next month to meet Pope Benedict for their traditional visit ad limina apostolorum. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1635
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