| 释义 |
terna|ˈtɜːnə|
[a. L. terna (nomina) three (names) at once.]
In R.C. Ch. A list of three names submitted to the Pope or other authority to choose from.
1885W. J. Walsh Let. 7 Mar. in P. J. Walsh William J. Walsh (1928) vii. 163 Then I would, as a matter of course, vote for your Grace, which would put you on the terna. 1895Tablet 28 Dec. 1030 A terna has been received at Propaganda for the appointment of a Coadjutor to the Bishop of Southwark. 1903Daily Chron. 20 July 5/3 While Abbot ― is prominent on the terna, I am assured that the Bishop of ―'s name..does not appear. |
