Definition

1. Noun:
   • A historical ecclesiastical council: The Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence was a major council of the Roman Catholic Church held between 1431 and 1439. Its primary objectives were to address and eliminate heresies and to implement reforms within the Church.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence was a significant event in 15th-century church history.
  • Historians study the decrees issued by the Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence.

Advanced Usage

• "The decrees of the Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence": Refers to the official doctrines and reform measures established during this council.
  • Theological debates often reference the decrees of the Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence.

Variants and Related Words

• Council of Basel: An earlier phase of the same council, held in the city of Basel.
• Council of Ferrara: A subsequent phase of the council, held in Ferrara.
• Council of Florence: The final and most prominent phase of the council, held in Florence, where a major attempt at reunion with the Eastern Orthodox Church was made.

Synonyms

• Ecumenical Council: A general term for a worldwide council of bishops convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice. The Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence is considered one of these.
• The Seventeenth Ecumenical Council: Another formal designation for this council within Catholic tradition.

Noun

1. the council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church