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All Words Glossary Glossary of Religion Terms beginning with letter C Browse the Religion Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  c. abbreviation  (context, preposition) circa The document was written in the Middle Ages, 1250. (context, noun) city       calced adjective  Used of religious orders to indicate that they wear shoes.       caloyer noun  a reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church       camerlengo noun , plural camerlengos chamberlain; the cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes       Candlemas noun  The festival in the Christian year that commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple February 2nd in the western Christian church and February 15th in the Orthodox church. A quarter day in Scotland.       canon noun (plural: canons) a generally accepted principle. The trial must proceed according to the canons of law. A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field. "the durable canon of American short fiction" William Styron. The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic. the entire Shakespeare canon A Eucharistic Prayer, particularly, the Roman Canon. A religious law or body of law decreed by the church. We must proceed according to law. An ecclesiastical title. A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times. Pachelbel"s Canon has become very popular.       canonical adjective  (theology) Present in a canon of Scripture. The w:Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book. In conformity with canon law. According to recognised or orthodox rules. The men played golf in the most way, with no local rules. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner. This definition would be more useful if it were . (music) In the form of a canon. Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter (context, math, compsci) In canonical form.       canonize verb (canoniz, es) To establish as a formal, standard rule. To define someone as a saint.       cantor noun  singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony       Capuchin proper noun  A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.       Cardinal proper noun  (baseball) A player on the team "The St. Louis Cardinals". Smith became a as the result of a pre-season trade. A player on the team "Arizona Cardinals". A sports team or a player on a sports team at w:Stanford University, Stanford University. A student or player on a sports team at the w:University of Louisville, University of Louisville. <!-- split to Cardinals Cardinals (baseball) The team "w:St. Louis Cardinals, The St. Louis Cardinals". The team "w:Arizona Cardinals, The Arizona Cardinals". A sports team at the w:University of Louisville, University of Louisville. The Cardinals take the field. -->       Carthusian proper noun  A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by w:Bruno of Cologne:St Bruno, Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084. adjective  Of, or relating to this order.       catacomb noun plural catacombs an underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery Note: often used in the plural       catechesis noun  religious instruction given orally to catechumens       catechism noun  a book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity a basic manual in some subject a set of questions designed to determine knowledge       catechist noun  (Christianity) One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation.       catechize verb (catechizes, catechizing, catechized) (Christianity) To give religious instruction, often by the question-and-answer method, especially children or adolescents who are preparing for confirmation.       catechumen noun  a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young Christian preparing for confirmation 1963: Here in this room an old man had killed and boiled a , had committed sodomy with a rat, had discussed a rodent nunhood with V., a future saint " depending which story you listened to. " w:Thomas Pynchon, Thomas Pynchon, V.       cathedral noun  The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.       Catholic noun  A member of a Catholic church. The wife of the Prime Minister is a . adjective  Of the Western Christian church, as opposed to the Orthodox church. Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the and Orthodox calendars. Of the Roman Catholic church. The Church of the Sacred Heart is a one.       Catholic Church noun  Literally "universal church", the whole body of Christendom, especially before the division into Western and Eastern churches. The Roman Catholic Church, which consists of 23 particular Churches in full communion with the Bishop of Rome. (rfv-sense) The Eastern Orthodox Church. (rfv-sense) Any of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. Any of the independent Catholic Churches, such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Catholic Church. Any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic" based on its affirmation of the Nicene Creed, such as any of the Anglican Churches.       Catholicism noun  The faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church, but especially of the Roman Catholic Church The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity. --w:Jer. Taylor, Jer. Taylor. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.       celebrant noun  A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist A person who is celebrating something       celebrate verb (celebrat, ing) To extol or honour in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High. To honour by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday. To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.       cell noun  A component of an electrical battery. This MP3 player runs on 2 AAA cells. A room in a prison for containing inmates. The combatants spent the night in separate cells. A room in a monastery for sleeping one person. Gregor Mendel must have spent a good amount of time outside of his . A small group of people forming part of a larger organization. Those three fellows are the local of that organization. (meteorology) A small thunderstorm, caused by convection, that forms ahead of a storm front. There is a powerful storm headed our way. (cytology) The basic unit of a living organism, surrounded by a cell membrane. There is a virtual zoo of single organisms living in your mouth. (biology) An cavity in a structure such as a honeycomb or ovary. The bee filled the with honey. <!--this is a proper noun sense, and is encyclopedic (biology) the title of a scientific journal published by Wikipedia:Elsevier, Elsevier It was published in Cell. ''--> (computing) The minimal unit of a cellular automaton that can change state and has an associated behavior. The upper right always starts with the color green. (communication) A short, fixed-length packet as in Wikipedia:Asynchronous Transfer Mode, asynchronous transfer mode. Virtual Channel number 5 received 170 cells. (communication) A region of radio reception that is a part of a larger radio network. I get good reception in my home because it is near a tower. (context, US, informal) A cellular phone. (geometry) A three-dimensional facet of a polytope.       celtic cross noun  a Christian symbol, common in Ireland, which combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection.       cenacle noun  a dining room, especially one on an upper floor (context, by extension) a small circle or gathering of specialists (writers etc); a clique       cenobite noun (cenobite, s) A member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer 1980: Lamprecht knew very well how the war was going and was perfunctory in his rounding up of Jews and cenobites. " Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers       ceremonial noun (plural ceremonials) a ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual adjective  of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal       chancellor noun  A judicial court of chancery, which in England and in the United States is distinctively a court with equity jurisdiction.       chancery noun  In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity. In the Unites States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.       chapel noun  A place of worship, smaller than, or subordinate to a church. A place of worship in a civil institution such as an airport, prison etc. A funeral home, or a room in one for holding funeral services.       chaplain noun  A member of the clergy officially assigned to an institution, group, private chapel, etc.       chapter noun  One of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided. An administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area.       character noun  A being involved in the action of a story. A symbol used to represent a sound or a word. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group. A moral strength. "You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds ." A person with many notable or eccentric features. (mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group. (computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character. Synonymous with byte in some environments.       charge noun  Someone or something entrusted to one's care, i.e. a child to a babysitter. A load or burden. 2005, w:Plato, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. w:Stephanus pagination, 261a. : we'll nail the sophist to it, if we can get him on that ; The amount of money levy, levied for a service. An instruction. An impetuous attack. An electric charge. (basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender. A measured amount of powder and/or shot in a firearm cartridge. (heraldry) An image displayed on an escutcheon verb (charg, ing) To place a burden upon. To assign a duty to. I'm charging you with cleaning up the kitchen. To formally accuse of a crime. I'm charging you with grand theft auto. To assign a debit to an account. Let's charge this to marketing. To pay using a credit card. Can I charge this with my corporate card? To cause to take on an electric charge. Rubbing amber with wool will charge it quickly. To move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat, on horseback or both. (military) To attack by moving forward quickly in a group. (basketball) To commit a charging foul. (cricket) (of a batsman) To take a few steps doen the pitch towards the bowler as he delivers the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball. To ready a firearm for use Charge your weapons, we're moving up       charisma noun  Personal charm or magnetism (Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit The ability to influence without the use of logic.       Charity proper noun  (given name, female) first used by Puritans, originally more popular than Faith and Hope but rarely used today because of the modern side meaning of charity as welfare work.       chasuble noun  the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass 1936: he"s quaky and qualmy and queasy and teasy; he chews chasubles and ripples rasubly. " Henry Miller, Black Spring (seeCites)       cherub noun (pl2=cherubim) A winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_%28World_English%29/Genesis Chapter_3 Genesis 3:24 A statue or other depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child. (figurative) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly innocent or angelic.       chiliasm noun  a 1000 year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period       chi-rho noun  A combination of the Greek letters chi and rho. The symbol was created by Emperor Constantine I.       choir noun  singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together The church practices Thursday nights. the part of a church where the assembles for song (italbrac, Christian angelology) one of the nine ranks or orders of angels Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones are three of the choirs of angels.       chrism noun  A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation 1984, "The King," Will cried, "is my master and bathed in the of the Lord God." " Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady       Christ noun  A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ. proper noun  (Judaism) The "Lord's anointed one" or messiah predicted in Jewish prophecy. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matthew 24:24) (Christianity) (italbrac, literally) The title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as fulfilling messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.       christen verb  To baptise. To name.       Christendom proper noun  The Christian world.       christening noun  The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name verb  (present participle of, christen)       Christian noun  (context, Christianity) A believer in Christianity. (context, Christianity) An individual who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ. proper noun  (given name, male) found in England since the twelfth century. (given name, female) of medieval usage, rare today. adjective  (context, not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians. Kind, charitable. That's very of you. To non-Christians, this may be an offensive usage (similarly, see the offensive usage of Jew)       Christianity noun (Christianities, -) A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.       Christianize verb  To make Christian. To cause to convert to Christianity.       Christian name noun  A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism. (context, by extension) Any forename.       Christmas proper noun  The Christian holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. This we'll open presents then go to grandma's for dinner. The day it is celebrated, 25th December, an English quarter day. The season (traditionally from the 24th of December to the 6th of January) around the celebration of Christ's birth. The shoppers spent less this December, than last year, but our store will probably see just as many returned items during the twelve days of Christmas. (US, retailing) The period from the Friday following Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, busy with shopping and preparations for Christmas.       Christmastide proper noun  the Christmas season       Christocentric adjective  of a form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ       church noun  A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place. There is a lovely little in the valley. A Christian religious organization, local or general. The Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534. The across the street has a service at 10 am. A group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general. These worshippers comprise the Church of Christ. Be shepherds of the of God (Acts 20:28). A time of public worship; a worship service. I'll be there after . verb to church (transitive) To conduct a religious service for a woman after childbirth       churchman noun (Plural: Churchmen) A person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric. The bishop, a highly placed , stated the religion's opinion.       Church of England proper noun  The established Christian church in England, and the mother church of the Anglican Community. Abbreviated as C of E.       Church of Rome proper noun  the Roman Catholic Church       churchwarden noun  A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish. A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.       churchy adjective  religious, pious. Can be used pejoratively.       ciborium noun (ciboria) A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist       cilice noun  a hair shirt (mostly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering       circumcision noun  The act of excising or amputating the foreskin or prepuce from the penis. The act of excising tissue from the vulva of the female.       Clarendon proper noun  An earldom in the British peerage w:Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon A serif typeface       class noun (es, -) (countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes. The new Ford Fiesta is set to be best in the 'small family' . : Often used to imply membership of a large class. :: This word has a whole of metaphoric extensions. (countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes; upper class, middle class and working class. (uncountable) The division of society into classes. Jane Austen's works deal with in 18th-century England. (uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance. Apologizing for losing your temper, even though you were badly provoked, showed real . (context, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher. The was noisy, but the teacher was able to get their attention with a story. A series of classes covering a single subject. I took the cooking for enjoyment, but I also learned a lot. (countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class. The of 1982 was particularly noteworthy. (countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation. I used to fly business , but now my company can only afford economy. (context, biology, taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank Magnolias belong to the Magnoliopsida. (computing) A set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior. (math) A collection of sets definable by a shared property. The of all sets is not a set. verb (classes, classing, classed) (transitive) To assign to a class. I would this with most of the other mediocre works of the period. adjective  (context, UK, slang) great; fabulous       clergyman noun (plural: clergymen) An ordained Christian minister.       cleric noun  a clergy member       clerical noun  a member of the clergy adjective  of or relating to clerks or their work of or relating to the clergy       clerk noun  One who occupationally works with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker. A facilitator of a Quaker meeting for business affairs       coenobite noun  a member of a monastic community       collate verb (collates, collating, collated) (transitive) To examine diverse documents et cetera in order to discover similarity, similarities and differences. (transitive) To assemble something in a logical sequence. 1922, w:Virginia Woolf, Virginia Woolf, w:Jacob's Room, Jacob"s Room, Vintage Classics, paperback edition, page 101 : Detest your own age. Build a better one. And to set that on foot read incredibly dull essays upon Marlowe to your friends. For which purpose one must editions in the British Museum. (transitive) To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding. (transitive) To admit a cleric to a benefice. (rfex)       collation noun  (uncountable) The act of collating. (countable) A light meal.       collect noun (sometimes capitalized) (Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer. He used the day's collect as the basis of his sermon. verb  gather, Gather together; amass items. Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out. get, Get; particularly, get from someone. A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house. accumulate, Accumulate similar items or items belonging to a particular theme, particularly for a hobby or recreation. John Henry collects stamps.       college noun  An institution of further education at an intermediate level (in the UK, typically teaching those aged 16 to 19). See also: sixth-form college. An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age). (Used mainly in the formal names of private schools) A secondary school (Eton College). A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc (Pembroke College, Cambridge; Balliol College, Oxford; University College London). (Australia) A residential hall of a university, which may be independent or have its own tutors but is not involved in teaching. (Loosely) Any institution of higher education. (In the US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates and/or graduates. Nearly synonymous with university, with less emphasis on research and may, or may not, have graduate or doctoral programs. Often has an emphasis in a specific academic area (e.g. liberal arts college). (In the US) A specialized division of a university (College of Engineering).       collegiate church noun  a Christian church, other than a cathedral, that has a chapter of canons and a dean or provost       colporteur noun  A peddler of religious books       Comforter proper noun  The Holy Spirit       commemoration noun  The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.       commune noun  A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community A local political division in many European countries       communicate verb (communicat, ing) (transitive) To give information or knowledge of, make known. It is vital that I this information to you. (transitive) To give or transmit (a disease). (intransitive) To express or convey one's ideas to another either through verbal or nonverbal means. Many deaf people with sign language. To receive Holy Communion.       Communion proper noun , or communion The sacrament of Holy Communion       community noun (communit, ies) Group of people sharing a common understanding who reveal themselves by using the same language, manners, tradition and law. (see civilization). Commune or residential/religious collective. The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common. (Ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.       compline noun  the last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring       conclave noun  The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope. The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals It was said a cardinal, by reason of his apparent likelihood to step into St. Peter's chair, that in two conclaves he went in pope and came out again cardinal. &mdash; South? A private meeting; a close or secret assembly. The verdicts pronounced by this conclave (Johnson's Club) on new books, were speedily known over all London. &mdash; William Macaulay       concordat noun  A formal agreement between two nations; a compact (often capitalized) An agreement between the Pope and a government that recognizes and regulates Catholic affairs 1820, Theodore Lyman, The Political State of Italy :That eminent and independant statesman, Count Louis of Medicis, concluded a with cardinal Gonsalvi, at Terracina, on the 16th February, 1816, probably the most humiliating instrument to which the Roman court has been forced to submit since the fall of the Bonapartes. 1846, William Scott, The Christian Remembrancer :The Concordat of the See of Rome with King Diniz is the most interesting ecclesiastical epoch ". 2000, Bruno Kreisky, Matthew Paul Berg, The Struggle for a Democratic Austria: Bruno Kreisky on Peace and Social Justice, page 486 : Later, he also promoted a significant degree of reconciliation between the Austrian social democratic movement and the Roman Catholic Church through the negotiation of the 1960 Concordat.       confess verb (confess, es) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed To disclose or reveal       confession noun  the open admittance of having done something (especially: something bad) Without the real murderer's , an innocent person will go to jail. (Roman Catholic church) the disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. Now termed the sacrament of reconciliation. I went to and now I feel much better about what I had done.       confessional noun  (context, Roman Catholic church) A small room where confession (the sacrament of reconciliation) is performed. Traditional architecture has used three adjacent rooms separated by gratings with sliding doors; the priest hearing the confessions sits in the middle room and alternately opens one of the doors to hear confession from the person kneeling on that side. adjective  In the manner or style of a confession.       confessor noun  One who confesses to having done something wrong One who confesses his faith in Christianity, especially in the face of persecution A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution       conform verb  Act in accordance of expectations; act like others. To be in accordance with a set of specifications.       conformist noun  someone who conforms adjective  conforming to established customs etc       conformity noun  State of things being similar, or identical. The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity. How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself. - q:Kenneth Tynan, Kenneth Tynan       Cong. abbreviation  Congress       congregation noun  A large gathering of people A gathering of people in a Christian church, Jewish synagogue, mosque or other religious assembly. It can also refer to the people who are present at a worship service in the building, particularly in contrast to the minister, rabbi or choir who may be seated apart from the general congregation.       connection noun  (uncountable) The act of connecting. (countable) The point at which two or more things are connected. (countable) A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people. (countable) An established telephone call.       consecrate verb (consecrat, ing) To declare, or otherwise make something holy. 1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, based on the signed "Bliss Copy" :But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not , we can not hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.       consecration noun  The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication. see also: sacrament unction       consistory noun (consistories) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council. The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere. An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome. A church tribunal or governing body. (obsolete) A civil court of justice.       consubstantiation noun  An identity or union of substance. The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; impanation; -- opposed to transubstantiation.       contrition noun  The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse; deep sorrow and repentance for sin either because sin is displeasing to God or arising from love of God; humble penitence through repentance. The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.       convent noun  A religious community whose members, (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows the buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives a gathering of people lasting several days which come from different regions of a country or even the world for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected       conventicle noun  a secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting the place where such a meeting is held a Quaker meetinghouse       conventual noun  a member of a convent adjective  of, or relating to a convent or convent life; cloistered, monastic       conversion noun  The act of having converted something or someone. His to Christianity The of the database from ASCII to Unicode (chemistry) A chemical reaction wherein a substrate is transformed into a product. (rugby) A free-kick, after scoring a try, worth two points (American football) extra point scored by kicking a field goal after scoring a touchdown. (marketing) An online advertising performance metric representing a visitor performing whatever the intended result of an ad is defined to be. This can be a purchase or a download of a whitepaper.       convocation noun  The act of calling or assembling by summons. An assembly or meeting. An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs. An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.       corona noun (plural: coronae or coronas) A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services. (star): The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse, (biology): Any crown-like appendage of a plant or animal. (electrical): a low energy discharge caused by ionization of a gas by an electric field quite common at conductor bends of 12kV or higher.       corporal noun  A non-commissioned officer rank in the military (OR-4) force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman. A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman. adjective  (archaic) Having a physical, tangible body; corporeal. Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body.       council noun  A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council)       counsel noun  The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation Advice or guidance so given A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC) verb  To give advice, especially professional advice. The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent. Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients. To recommend       covenant noun  (legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing. (legal) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied. A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties. An incidental clause in an agreement. (biblical) God's promise to humanity after the Flood, symbolised by the rainbow. (biblical) God's promise to Israel in both the Old Testament and the New Testament that He would redeem the nation of Israel, give Israel the land of Zion, and "appear in his glory" and "come out of Zion" when "all Israel shall be saved" (cf. Psalm 201:15-18, Romans 11:25-27). (biblical) God's general promise of salvation to the faithful as taught in the Bible. verb  to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant (legal) To enter a formal agreement. (legal) To bind oneself in contract. (legal) To make a stipulation.       creation noun  (countable) An invention, artwork, etc I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of their creation that they didn't put their name on it! (uncountable) The act of creation. The restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services. (uncountable) All which exists Let us pray to Christ, the King of all creation.       creationism noun (uncountable) The Catholic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator god. The creationary beliefs of Judaism, Christianity or Islam. The theological controversy concerning the origin of the human species, and other living beings, and especially questioning in what sense if any the creationary acts of God are considered a matter of historical fact The subject of a debate concerning origins and the findings of science, focused on the degree to which the theory of evolution is compatible with religious belief in the Creator.       Creator proper noun  (context, religion, christianity) The God.       credence noun  acceptance, Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence. Based on the scientific data, I give to this hypothesis. (rare) credential, Credential or supporting material for a person or claim. He presented us with a letter of . (religion) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services. verb (credenc, ing) (obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.       credenza noun  A sideboard or buffet. In office furniture, a horizontal filing cabinet, typically placed behind a desk. (seeCites)       creed noun  That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. verb  To believe; to credit.       crosier noun  A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office. (botany): A young fern frond, before it has unrolled; fiddlehead       Cross proper noun  An English topographic surname for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road       crozier noun  (alternative spelling of, crosier)       crucifix noun (plural crucifixes) A wooden cross used by the Romans for crucifixions. An ornamental or symbolic representation of Christ on a crucifix, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.       crucifixion noun  execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead. (the Crucifixion) The death on a cross of Christ.       cult noun  A group or doctrine with religious, philosophical or cultural identity sometimes viewed as a sect, often existent on the margins of society. devotion, Devotion to a saint. A group that exploits members psychologically and/or financially, typically by making members comply with leadership's demands through certain types of psychological manipulation, popularly called mind control, and through the inculcation of deep-seated anxious dependency on the group and its leaders. adjective  Of, or relating to a cult. Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.       curacy noun (curacies) The office or position of a curate The benefice of a perpetual curate       curate noun  an assistant rector or vicar a parish priest       cure noun  a method, device or medication that restores good health a solution to a problem verb (cur, ing) to restore to good health to relieve from a disease or its ill effects to preserve       Curia proper noun  The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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