[a. L. terna (nomina) three (names) at once.] In R. C. Ch. A list of three names submitted to the Pope or other authority to choose from.
1895. Tablet, 28 Dec., 1030. A terna has been received at Propaganda for the appointment of a Condjutor to the Bishop of Southwark.
1903. Daily Chron., 20 July, 5/3. While Abbot —— is prominent on the terna, I am assured that the Bishop of ——’s name … does not appear.
