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Trepalium

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Tresenreuter, Johann Ulrich
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a name given to the rack used for examining witnesses by torture. According to canon 33, Council of Tarragona, presbyters and deacons were forbidden to stand at the Trepalium while persons were tortured. See Bingham, Christ. Anti. bk. 18:ch. v, 34.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Trepalium'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​t/trepalium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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