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Actor Ecclesire

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Latin: agent of the Church)

Medieval designation for an official deputed to defend the rights and revenues of a church or monastery, often confounded with Advocatus ecclesire. It has been practically superseded, in as far as the office still exists, by the terms "patron" and "advowee."

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Entry for 'Actor Ecclesire'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/actor-ecclesire.html. 1910.
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