| 单词 | lords spiritual |
| 释义 | > as lemmasLords Spiritual Lords Spiritual n. (occasionally in singular) (the title of) the ecclesiastical members of the House of Lords (see sense A. 11a). [Compare post-classical Latin domini spirituales (from c1394 in British sources), Anglo-Norman seignurs espirituels (a1307 or earlier); compare spiritual lord n. at spiritual adj. and n. Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > clerical superior > [noun] > collectively prelacya1393 Lords Spiritual1404 pontificala1450 pontificality1486 prelatry1641 prelature1820 society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > clerical superior > bishop > kinds of bishop > [noun] > peers spiritual lord1399 Lords Spiritual1404 1404 Rolls of Parl.: Henry IV (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1404 §20. m. 9 The kynges entent is, to assigne certeyn lordes spirituelle and certeyne lordes temporelle..for to put in execucione..alle the articles contened in the peticione of the comune. 1588 ‘M. Marprelate’ Oh read ouer D. Iohn Bridges: Epitome sig. B2 He..would gladly come to the honor to weare that which might make him a lord spirituall. 1834 Westm. Rev. July 34/2 The lords spiritual are buckling on their armor for a crusade in defence of their seats, and particularly their incomes. 2014 P. Johnson & R. M. Vanderbeck Law, Relig. & Homosexuality 23 The Lords Spiritual are a consistent presence in debates relating to homosexuality. < as lemmas |
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