prestadómr (ON) noun

A court of priests; an ecclesiastical court. According to Grg Klþ 6 the bishop prosecuted cases against subordinates at a court of priests, and such cases were judged by twelve priests appointed by the bishop. The bishop and two other priests issued verdicts on cases. These courts were held during the annual General Assembly (alþingi). It is thought that the prestadómr was established in Iceland as a general court for ecclesiastical offenses from the introduction of Christianity until at least 1275 when KRA came into force.

court of priests OIce Grg Klþ 6 Refs:

CV; F; KLNM s.v. alþingi, kyrkostraff; MSE s.v. alþingi