quatenus

English

Etymology

From Latin quatenus

Adjective

quatenus (not comparable)

  1. (Lutheranism) Relating to the belief that the Book of Concord is authoritative insofar as it faithfully describes the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible; admitting the possibility that the Book of Concord might contradict the Bible.

Coordinate terms

Adverb

quatenus (not comparable)

  1. In a quatenus manner.

Latin

Etymology

From quī + tenus.

Adverb

quātenus (not comparable)

  1. how far, how long
  2. to what extent

References

  • quatenus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • quatenus in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • quatenus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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