Extravagantes

British  

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈɡæntiːz /

plural noun

1. RC Church decretals circulating outside some recognized collection of canon law. Those of John XXII and the so-called Extravagantes communes form part of the Corpus Juris Canonici

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Etymology

Origin of Extravagantes

Latin: wandering, circulating

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Example Sentences

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Extravagantes

The Clementines were the constitutions of Clement V. Other collections such as that of John XXII. are called Extravagantes.

From Illuminated Manuscripts by John William Bradley

For the title, “Lord God the Pope,” see a gloss on the Extravagantes of Pope John XXII., title 14, ch.

From The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan by Ellen Gould Harmon White

Several collections of papal laws not included in those above, known by the general title of Extravagantes, i.e., laws extra vagantes, or outside of, the four compilations just mentioned.

From Readings in the History of Education Mediaeval Universities by Arthur Orlo Norton

They are first mentioned in Extravagantes of John XXII. and of Benedict XII.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

It is among the decrees or constitutions known as Extravagantes.

From The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time by James J. Walsh

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