# dicastery

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A ministry or department of the Roman Curia of the Holy See, whether administrative or ecclesiastical.
2. A judicial body of the ancient Athenian state, made up of dicasts.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek δικαστήριον (dikastḗrion, “court, tribunal”), from δίκη (díkē, “right, custom, judgement”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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