definitor
noun
def·i·ni·tor
ˈdefəˌnītə(r)
plural -s
1
: an official charged under canon law with the supervision of ecclesiastical property in one of the districts into which a deanery is divided and with aiding the dean
2
a
: a member of the general chapter in some religious orders
b
: a member of the governing council of some religious orders chosen to aid the superior in the government of the order
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“Definitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitor. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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