" consistory "

[Noun]  | "con*sis*to*ry" | \ kən-ˈsi-st(ə-)rē \

1: a solemn assembly : council

2: a church tribunal or governing body: such as

3: a solemn meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals convoked and presided over by the pope

Origin: 14th century ;

 Middle English consistorie "diocesan court, tribunal, session of a tribunal, council chamber," borrowed from Anglo-French consistorie, consistoire "court of law, diocesan court, convocation of cardinals," borrowed from Medieval Latin consistōrium "place of assembly, council, ecclesiastical court," going back to Late Latin, "place of assembly, habitation, privy council of the emperor," from Latin consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, continue in a place, reside, live" + -ōrium {see: |-ory:1|-ory:1} {mat|consist:1|};

  * Note : The predominant Middle English form is constorie (with numerous variants, as cunstorie, constri), resulting from syncope of consistorie with original stress on the first syllable.;

[Noun]  | "consistory"