magisterium
/ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəm/noun
mass noun
1- the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church, especially as exercised by bishops or the Pope(天主教教会、尤指主教或教皇的)教诲权威、教诲职权。
1.1
- the official and authoritative teaching of the Church(天主教教会的)权威教义。
词源
mid 19th cent.: Latin, 'the office of master', from magister (see MAGISTER).