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presbyter [ˈprɛzbɪtə] n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a. an elder of a congregation in the early Christian Church b. (in some Churches having episcopal politics) an official who is subordinate to a bishop and has administrative, teaching, and sacerdotal functions 2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (in some hierarchical Churches) another name for priest 3. (Christianity / Protestantism) (in the Presbyterian Church) a. a teaching elder b. a ruling elder [from Late Latin, from Greek presbuteros an older man, from presbus old man] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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