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classis
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Classis \Clas"sis\, n.; pl. Classes. [L. See Class, n.]
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A class or order; sort; kind. [Obs.]
His opinion of that classis of men.
--Clarendon. (Eccl.) An ecclesiastical body or judicatory in certain churches, as the Reformed Dutch. It is intermediate between the consistory and the synod, and corresponds to the presbytery in the Presbyterian church.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context obsolete English) A class or order; sort; kind. 2 (context obsolete religion English) An ecclesiastical body or judicatory in certain churches, such as the Reformed Dutch. It is intermediate between the consistory and the synod, and corresponds to the presbytery in the Presbyterian church.
Wikipedia
Classis may refer to:
- Classis (ecclesiastical), governing body of pastors and elders in certain churches
- Classis (biology), or class, a taxonomic rank or unit in biology
- Classis (port), or Classe, ancient port of Ravenna, Italy
- Roman classis, fleet of Roman navy
Usage examples of "classis".
The two Reformed pastors used the most strenuous endeavors through the classis of Amsterdam to defeat the petition, under the fear that the concession of this privilege would tend to the diminution of their congregation.