Definition

Proper noun A specific ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convened from 1512 to 1517. It is historically noted for issuing disciplinary reforms and for making plans for a military campaign against the Ottoman Empire, plans which were ultimately not executed.

Usage

This term is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific historical event. It is primarily used in academic, historical, and theological contexts. * The Fifth Lateran Council addressed issues of church reform prior to the Protestant Reformation. * Historians study the decrees issued by the Fifth Lateran Council.

Advanced Usage

• The council is often referenced in discussions about the Catholic Church's internal reform efforts in the early 16th century and its relationship with the expanding Ottoman Empire.

Variants and Related Words

• Lateran Council: The general term for any of the five ecumenical councils held at the Lateran Palace in Rome. The Fifth Lateran Council is the last of this series.
• Ecumenical Council: A formal meeting of bishops and other church authorities to discuss and rule on questions of doctrine, administration, or discipline.

Synonyms

• Council of 1512-1517 (A descriptive, non-standard synonym referencing its dates).

Noun

1. the council in 1512-1517 that published disciplinary decrees and planned (but did not carry out) a crusade against Turkey