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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NIHIL OBSTAT

Latin, literally: nothing hinders.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NIHIL OBSTAT

nihil obstat  [ˈɒbstæt] play
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WHAT DOES NIHIL OBSTAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Nihil obstat

Nihil obstat is a declaration of no objection to an initiative or an appointment. Apart from this general sense, the phrase is used more particularly to mean an "attestation by a church censor that a book contains nothing damaging to faith or morals". The Censor Librorum delegated by a bishop of the Catholic Church reviews the text in question, but the nihil obstat is not a certification that those granting it agree with the contents, opinions or statements expressed in the work; instead, it merely confirms "that it contains nothing contrary to faith or morals." The nihil obstat is the first step in having a book published under Church auspices. If the author is a member of a religious institute and if the book is on questions of religion or morals, the book must also obtain the imprimi potest of the major superior. The final approval is given through the imprimatur of the author's bishop or of the bishop of the place of publication.

Definition of nihil obstat in the English dictionary

The definition of nihil obstat in the dictionary is the phrase used by a Roman Catholic censor to declare publication inoffensive to faith or morals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIHIL OBSTAT


aerostat
ˈɛərəˌstæt
antistat
ˌæntɪˈstæt
bacteriostat
bækˈtɪərɪəʊˌstæt
barostat
ˈbærəʊˌstæt
chemostat
ˈkiːməʊˌstæt
clinostat
ˈklaɪnəʊˌstæt
coccidiostat
kɒkˈsɪdɪəʊˌstæt
cryostat
ˈkraɪəˌstæt
Darmstadt
ˈdɑːmstæt
Eisenstaedt
ˈaɪzənˌstæt
Eurostat
ˈjʊərəʊˌstæt
Hallstatt
ˈhælstæt
heliostat
ˈhiːlɪəʊˌstæt
hemostat
ˈhiːməʊˌstæt
humidistat
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt
hydrostat
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌstæt
hygrostat
ˈhaɪɡrəˌstæt
photostat
ˈfəʊtəʊˌstæt
rheostat
ˈriːəˌstæt
thermostat
ˈθɜːməˌstæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIHIL OBSTAT

nigiri
nigrescence
nigrescent
nigricant
nigrify
nigritude
nigromancy
nigrosin
nigrosine
NIH
NIHE
nihil
nihilism
nihilist
nihilistic
nihility
Nihon
nihonga

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIHIL OBSTAT

aegrotat
appestat
attentat
coelostat
diktat
etat
gyrostat
habitat
haemostat
klinostat
microhabitat
pyrostat
rat-a-tat
rat-a-tat-tat
rat-tat
rat-tat-tat
siderostat
tat
tit for tat
tit-for-tat

Synonyms and antonyms of nihil obstat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nihil obstat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIHIL OBSTAT

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Translator English - Chinese

nihil obstat
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nihil obstat
570 millions of speakers

English

nihil obstat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निहिल obstat
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

nihil obstat
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Nihil Obstat
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nihil obstat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিহিল বাধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nihil obstat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nihil obstat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nihil obstat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニヒル公認
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nihil obstat
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nihil obstat
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Nihil obstat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிஹில் முரண்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निहिल फेस्टेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nihil engel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nihil obstat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nihil obstat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Nihil Obstat
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nihil obstat
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

nihil obstat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nihil obstat
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Nihil Obstat
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Nihil obstat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nihil obstat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIHIL OBSTAT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIHIL OBSTAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nihil obstat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIHIL OBSTAT»

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Nihil Obstat: Religion, Politics, and Social Change in ...
With its depth of information and thoughtful exploration of cultural traditions, Nihil Obstat uniquely presents the ramifications and complexities of European religion in a postcommunist world.
Sabrina P. Ramet, 1998
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Inside the Vatican
All of them, except the Catholic University of America, are seminaries, and at CUA the bishops on the board of trustees grant the nihil obstat in the name of the Holy See. "It is impossible, simply impossible to study all those professors" for whom ...
Thomas J. Reese, 1998
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The Thousand and One Nights in Arabic Literature and Society
... of course, to the 'ulum al-awa'il, taken in the sense of ancient Greek and Hellenistic philosophy. Probably more frequently discussed was the question of the legality of the study, and 56 Nihil obstat in storytelling? SEEGER A BONEBAKKER.
Richard Hovannisian, Georges Sabagh, 1997
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Mystical Languages of Unsaying
... even been published in 1911 by the Downside Benedictines in a modern English translation with the formal Church approvals of nihil obstat and imprimatur, was identical with the infamous work of the condemned heretic Marguerite Porete, ...
Michael A. Sells, 1994
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First and Second Timothy, Titus (Catholic Commentary on ...
1. Bible. N.T. Pastoral Epistles—Commentaries. I. Williamson, Peter S. II. Healy, Mary, 1964- III. Title. BS2735.53.M66 2008 227.83077—dc22 2008021001 Nihil Obstat: Rev. John A. Leies, SM, STD Censor Deputatus Imprimatur: Most Rev.
George T. Montague, 2008
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The Confessions
Nihil Obstat: John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., S.T.L., Censor Deputatus Imprimatur: + Patrick Sheridan, D.D., Vicar General Archdiocese ofNew York, March 25,1996 The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free ...
Saint Augustine, 2010
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Praying
Nihil Obstat: Patrick J. Rugen, STL Censor Librorum 2 January 1998 Imprimatur: Rev. Michael J. Hoeppner, JCL Administrator, Diocese of Winona 2 January 1998 The nihil obstat and imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet ...
Yvette Nelson, 1999
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Roman Catholicism in America
or theologically misinform, and thus harm, readers.3 In addition, the church indicates that a book is free from doctrinal error by giving it a nihil obstat, though this does not constitute an endorsement of the book. The imprimatur is granted by a ...
Chester Gillis, 2013
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Let's Talk: Food, Fun, Fitness and More
... are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.
Ken Ogorek, 2011
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Catholicism For Dummies
Catholicism FOR DUMmIES‰ 2ND EDITION Nihil Obstat: Rev. Msgr. James Cafone, STD, Censor Librorum Imprimatur: Most Rev. John J. Myers, DD, JCD, Archbishop of Newark August 30, 2011 — Newark, New Jersey The Nihil Obstat and ...
Rev. John Trigilio, Jr., Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIHIL OBSTAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nihil obstat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Council Bluffs native, bishop on first of four steps to sainthood
If it is determined that the candidate is deemed worthy of further consideration, the Vatican grants a “nihil obstat.” This is a Latin phrase that ... «The Daily Nonpareil, Jul 15»
2
A fourth saint for the Little Flower family? Cause for Leonia Martin …
The official opening of her cause signals that Bishop Boulanger has obtained the needed nihil obstat, the official approval of the Catholic ... «Catholic News Agency, Jul 15»
3
Ilocano bishop might be next Filipino saint
... become the next Filipino saint, a church official here said, after the Vatican communicated his nihil obstat (nothing stands on the way) status. «Rappler, Jul 15»
4
The waiting game
Political weather-weather may push D-Day a bit longer. And it is going to be Mar, with whoever as his vice, subject to the nihil obstat of PNoy. «Manila Standard Today, Jun 15»
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Beatification process begins for Pink Sisters cofounder
A “Nihil Obstat,” (Latin for “nothing hinders” or “nothing stands in the way,”) a declaration of no objection to this initiative has also been signed ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
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The book which will help you to resist the Devil
... use sources that only have the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur marks. ... of the Catholic Church along with works that have the Nihil Obstat and ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jun 15»
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The Old Testament and Rationalistic Biblical Criticism by …
All of the volumes of the Encyclopedia bear the authorization and approval of the Roman Catholic censorship: the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat. «NFTU, May 15»
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Vatican 'approves request' to open the Cause of Dom Hélder Câmara
According to the Italian daily newspaper Avvenire, the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints gave the nihil obstat to the Cause in a ... «Catholic Herald Online, Mar 15»
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Priest who fought poverty, bishops now 'venerable'
... for a candidate who died in the Philippines, three of the 45 bishops consulted did not give their “nihil obstat” (or declaration of no objection). «Inquirer.net, Mar 15»
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'Surfer Angel' Guido Schaffer Considered For Sainthood
In November, the Holy See issued a "nihil obstat," or no objection, document, beginning the process of canonization. In January, the Vatican's ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»

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