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Nomenclatura clericalis, or, The young clerk's vocabulary in English and Latine being a collection of several useful and necessary things digested into several sections, under proper heads, very necessary and useful, not only for young clerks, but also for young scholars, apothecaries, chirurgions, coroners, clerks of the peace, &c. and several other persons : in this vocabulary are several hundreds of English words rendred into Latine, not elsewhere to be found : and after all are several presidents of warrants, and other things useful for young clarks, not in print in any other books / by George Meriton ...

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Nomenclatura clericalis, or, The young clerk's vocabulary in English and Latine being a collection of several useful and necessary things digested into several sections, under proper heads, very necessary and useful, not only for young clerks, but also for young scholars, apothecaries, chirurgions, coroners, clerks of the peace, &c. and several other persons : in this vocabulary are several hundreds of English words rendred into Latine, not elsewhere to be found : and after all are several presidents of warrants, and other things useful for young clarks, not in print in any other books / by George Meriton ...
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Meriton, George, 1634-1711.
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London :: Printed for Richard Lambert ...,
1685.
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Subject terms
Clerks of court -- England.
Law -- Terms and phrases.
Clerks of court -- Nomenclature.
English language -- Dictionaries -- Latin.
Latin language -- Dictionaries -- English.
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"Nomenclatura clericalis, or, The young clerk's vocabulary in English and Latine being a collection of several useful and necessary things digested into several sections, under proper heads, very necessary and useful, not only for young clerks, but also for young scholars, apothecaries, chirurgions, coroners, clerks of the peace, &c. and several other persons : in this vocabulary are several hundreds of English words rendred into Latine, not elsewhere to be found : and after all are several presidents of warrants, and other things useful for young clarks, not in print in any other books / by George Meriton ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A50669.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2025.

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Page 147

SECT. VII. Of Churches, and Chappels, with their Appurtenances.

A Church-Yard Stile
CLimax Coemeterii.
A Church-Yard Gate
Janua Coemeterii.
A Church-Yard Wall
Paries Coemeterii.
A Grave
Sepulchrum, n.
A Grave-Stone, or Tomb-Stone
Cippus.
A Temple
Templum, n.
A Church
Ecclesia, f.
A Cathedral Church
Ecclesia Cathedralis.
A Parish-Church
Ecclesia parochialis.
A Deanry
Decantanat, m.
A Chappel
Capella, f.
A Parochial Chappel
Parochialis Capella.
A Chappel within the House
Lararium, n.
A Chantry, wherein they use to Sing Service
Cantaria, f.
A Chapter-House
Exedra, f.
A Charnel-House
Ossuaria, f.
A Chancel, or Quire of a Church
Cella.
A Vestry
Vestiarium, n.
A Consistory, or Council-House
Consistorium, n.

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A Web, or Sheet of Lead
Charta plumbea.
A Pinacle
Pinnacuium, m.
A Church-Steeple
Campanile, n.
A Square-Steeple
Campanile Quadratum.
A Spire-Steeple
Campanile pyramida∣tum.
A Sun-Dyal on a Church-Wall
Sciathericum horologi∣um.
A Church-Porch
Propylaeum, n.
A Church-Door
Ostium Ecclesiae
A Chancel Door
Ostiolum Cellae
A Chamber wherein the Sexton, or Church-keeper doth lye
Pastophorium, n.
A Belfrie
Campanile, n.
A Clock
Horologium, n.
A Clock-House
Domuncula horologi∣ca.
A Weather-Cock
Triton, m.
The inner Doors of Churches
Porticae, f. pl.
The Body of a Church
Navis Ecclesiae.
A Gallery, or Loft, in a Church
Hypaethrum
Organs
Organa Musica.
An Organ-Loft
Contignatio Organica.
The Partition between the Church and Chancel
Opus Cancellatum In∣tergerinum.
A Pillar
Columna, f.
A Sepulchre
Tumulus, m.
A Monument of the Dead
Cenotaphium.

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A Tomb
Tumba, f.
A dry Sepulchre made of Stones, for Princes to be Buried in
Xeroliphus, m.
A Vault to Bury in
Conditorium, n.
A C••ffin
Sandapila, f.
An Hearse
Cenotaphium, n.
An Hearse▪Cl••th
Vestis Feralis.
A Bier
Feretrum, n.
An Altar
Altare, n.
A Bell
Campana, f.
A Little Bell
Tintinnabulum, n.
A Saints Bell
Codon, m.
A Passing B••ll
Mortinola, f.
A Chime of Bells
Classicum Tintinnabu∣lorum.
A Clapper of a Bell, or Bell-Tongue
Campanae malleus.
A Peal of Bells
Classicum, n.
The bawdrick of a Bell-Clapper
Ropali Corrigia.
A Bell-Rope
Restis Campanarius.
A Statue
Statua, f.
A Shrine
Simulachrum, n.
A Pew, or Stall in a Church
Subsellium, n.
A Bishop's Seat, or Chair
Assidela, f.
A Reading Pew, or Desk
Suggestum, n
A Pulpit
Pulpitum, n.
A Font
Baptisterium, n.

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A Font Cover
Baptisterii Opercul••••
The Poor▪Man's Box
Cistula Pauperum.
A Chest to put the Surplice▪ Books, &c. in
Cista Ecclesiastica.
A Leather Bucket, hanging up in Churches, to bear Water in, when any sud∣den Fire happens
Situlus Coriaceus.
An hanging Candl stick
Lychnuchus Pensilis.
Rails between the Chancel and Altar
Loricae Altaris.
The Dyal of a Clock that shews the Hours
Index horologicus.
A Communion Table
Mensa Eucharistica.
A Carpet
Tapes, m.
A Table Cloth
Mappa, f.
A Flaggon
Lagena, f.
A Chalice
Calix, m.
A Chalice-Cover, or Pattin
Operculum Calicis.
A Pulpit Cloth
Vestis pro Pulpito.
A Church Bason
Pelvis Ecclesiastica.
Plate
Argentum factum.
Hangings
Peristromata, n. pl.
A Pulpit-Cushion
Pulvinus pro Pulpit••▪
A Matt
Matta, f.
An Engine which is usually kept in Churches, to throw water upon Houses when they Fire
Machina Aquatica.

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A Drag with an Iron Crow in the End, to pull down Houses when they are on Fire
Hama, f.
A Ladder
Scala, f.
A Quire of Singers
Chorus, m.
A Rochet, or Su••plice
Superpellicium.
A Cope
Pallium, n.
A Tippet
Epitogium, n.
A Bishop's Crosier, or Staff
Pedum Pastorale▪
A Bishop's Miter
Mitra, f.
An Arch-Bishop's Pall
Palla, f.
The King's Arms
Insignia Regia.
Coats of Arms
Insignia Gentilitia.
A Church▪Banner, P••ndant or Streamer
Labarum, n.
A Scutcheon
Scutum, n.
A Bible
Biblia, n. pl.
A Common-Prayer Book
Liber Communium Precationum.
A Book of Homilies
Liber Homiliarum.
A Book of Martyrs
Martyrologium, n.
The Book of Canons
Liber Canonum.
The Book of the Thirty nine Articles of Religion
Liber Triginta & no∣vem Articulorum Re∣ligionis.
A Register-Book
Registrum, n.
A Table of Prohibited De∣grees i•• Marriage
Tabula Graduum Pro∣hibitorum in Matri∣monio.

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The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue
Decalogus, m.
The Creed
Symbolum Apost••¦cum.
The Lord's Prayer
Oratio Dominica.
Sentences of Scripture on the Church-Walls
Sententiae è Sacris S••¦turis in parietes ••¦clesiae depictae.
The Sabbath
Sabbatum, n.
The Communion
Communio, f.
A Sacrament
Sacramentum, n.
Baptism
Baptismus, m.
The Sacrament of our Lords Supper
Eucharistia, f.
Catechizing
Catechesis, f.
Confirmation
Confirmatio, f.
Matrimony
Matrimonium, n.
Visitation of the Sick
Aegrotorum Visi••••
Burial of the Dead
Sepultura Mortuo••
Churching of Women
Puerperarum Gr••¦dines.
A Commination
Comminatio, f.
The Letany
Litania, f.
The Magnificat
Hymnus Mariae.
A Psalm
Psalmus, m.
An Offering
Oblatio, f.
A Mortuary
Mortuarium, n.
Obsequies done for the Dead
Justa Funerum.
Easter Reckonings
Computationes P••¦les.

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••in••
Preces Matutinae.
Shr••ud, or Winding∣••heet, that a Dead ••ody is lapped in
Amiculum Ferale.
••hurch Yard
Coemeterium, n.
••rying-Place
Sepulchretum, n.

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