concordat

英 [kən'kɔːdæt] 美[kən'kɔrdæt]
  • n. 协定;宗派间的协约
近义词 treaty understanding

英英释义


1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

中文词源


concordat 政教协定

来自concord, 和谐,一致。特指欧洲中世纪神权和世俗权力达成的相互妥协和签署的协议。

助记提示


1、con- "together" + cord- + -at(基本认为是后缀-ate没有最后一个字母e的形式).
2、literally "hearts together".
3、=> of the same mind, concord, harmony, agreement, treaty.
4、=> agreement between church and state on a mutual matter.

英文词源


concordat (n.)
"agreement between church and state on a mutual matter," 1610s, from French concordat (16c.), from Medieval Latin concordatum, noun use of Latin concordatum, neuter past participle of concordare "to agree," from concors (genitive concordis) "of one mind" (see concord).