archconfraternity

[ ahrch-kon-fruh-tur-ni-tee ]

noun,plural arch·con·fra·ter·ni·ties.Roman Catholic Church.
  1. a confraternity having the right to associate itself with confraternities that are similar to it, and to impart to them its privileges and indulgences.

Origin of archconfraternity

1
From the Italian word arciconfraternità, dating back to 1630–40. See arch-1, confraternity

Words Nearby archconfraternity

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How to use archconfraternity in a sentence

  • From this day, the archconfraternity developed wonderfully, and became an inexhaustible source of graces.

    The Miraculous Medal | Jean Marie Aladel