synodales testes
synodales testes (sin-[schwa]-day-leez tes-teez), n. [Law Latin “synods-men”] Hist. Persons who gave evidence at synods (or later at visitations), informing them of misconduct by clergy or laity.
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synodales testes
synodales testes 〈拉〉主教区会议证人 指在主教区会议上提出证据的人，在古代由城市和乡村的教长担任，其职责之一即是向教区会议报告俗人和教士中行为不端的事件。此后，证人指每个堂区的一个牧师和两三名俗人。后来由堂区俗人执事〔churchwardens〕或副执事〔sidesmen〕履行此职责。