单词 | general convention |
释义 | > as lemmasGeneral Convention (d) The title of the triennial assembly ( General Convention) of the American Episcopal Church (corresponding in some respects to Convocation in England), and of the annual diocesan assemblies ( Diocesan Conventions) of the same. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > council > American Episcopal > [noun] convention1785 1785 Constit. of Oct. in Perry Hist. Amer. Episc. Ch. II. 99 There shall be a general Convention of the Protestant Ep1 Church in ye Ud States of America; which shall be held..once in three years. 1890 M. Townsend U.S.: Index to United States Amer. 446 The first Episcopal Convention held in the United States was convened at Philadelphia in 1789. < as lemmas |
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