in partibus infidelium

Latin phrase

in par·​ti·​bus in·​fi·​de·​li·​um in-ˈpär-ti-ˌbu̇s-ˌin-fi-ˈdā-lē-ˌu̇m How to pronounce in partibus infidelium (audio)
: in the regions of the infidels
used in a bishop's title after the name of a diocese conquered by a power of another faith

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“In partibus infidelium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20partibus%20infidelium. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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