- indulgence, plenary
- The word "plenary" (from the Latin plenus, meaning "full" or "complete") refers to those indulgencesthat remit all the temporal punishment due to sin.
Glossary of theological terms. John T. Ford. 2014.
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Plenary indulgence — Plenary Ple na*ry, a. [LL. plenarius, fr. L. plenus full. See {Plenty}.] Full; entire; complete; absolute; as, a plenary license; plenary authority. [1913 Webster] A treatise on a subject should be plenary or full. I. Watts. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plenary indulgence — n. R.C.Ch. an indulgence remitting in full the temporal punishment incurred by a sinner … English World dictionary
Plenary — Ple na*ry, a. [LL. plenarius, fr. L. plenus full. See {Plenty}.] Full; entire; complete; absolute; as, a plenary license; plenary authority. [1913 Webster] A treatise on a subject should be plenary or full. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] {Plenary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plenary inspiration — Plenary Ple na*ry, a. [LL. plenarius, fr. L. plenus full. See {Plenty}.] Full; entire; complete; absolute; as, a plenary license; plenary authority. [1913 Webster] A treatise on a subject should be plenary or full. I. Watts. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indulgence — An indulgence, in Roman Catholic theology, is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven. The indulgence is granted by the church after the sinner has confessed and received absolution. [… … Wikipedia
indulgence — /in dul jeuhns/, n., v., indulgenced, indulgencing. n. 1. the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire. 2. the state of being indulgent. 3. indulgent allowance or tolerance. 4. a catering to someone s mood or whim; humoring: The sick … Universalium
plenary indulgence — noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin plenaria indulgentia Roman Catholicism : a remission of the entire temporal punishment due to sin * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. a remission of the total temporal punishment that is still due to sin after… … Useful english dictionary
indulgence — in•dul•gence [[t]ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns[/t]] n. v. genced, genc•ing 1) the act or practice of indulging; humoring 2) cvb the state of being indulgent 3) indulgent allowance or tolerance 4) something indulged in 5) rel (in Roman Catholicism) a partial… … From formal English to slang
plenary — adj. 1 entire, unqualified, absolute (plenary indulgence). 2 (of an assembly) to be attended by all members. Etymology: LL plenarius f. plenus full … Useful english dictionary
plenary indulgence — Rom. Cath. Ch. a remission of the total temporal punishment that is still due to sin after absolution. Cf. indulgence (def. 6). [1665 75] * * * … Universalium
