Bible Encyclopedias
Silentium Indiocre
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an ancient form of speech used to bid the people fall to their private devotions. This signal was given by the deacon; but when the bishop gave the signal, he said Oremus (Let us pray). See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 15, ch. i, 1.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Silentium Indiocre'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/silentium-indiocre.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.