pres·by·ter·y (pr z b -tr  , prs-)n. pl. pres·by·ter·ies 1. a. A court composed of Presbyterian Church ministers and representative elders of a particular locality. b. The district represented by this court. 2. Presbyters considered as a group. 3. Government of a church by presbyters. 4. The section of a church reserved for the clergy. 5. Roman Catholic Church The residence of a priest. [Middle English presbetory, priests' bench, from Late Latin presbyterium, council of elders, from Greek presbuterion, from presbuteros, elder; see presbyter.] |
presbytery [ˈprɛzbɪtərɪ -trɪ]
n pl -teries
1. (Christianity / Protestantism) Presbyterian Church
a. a local Church court composed of ministers and elders
b. the congregations or churches within the jurisdiction of any such court
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the part of a cathedral or church east of the choir, in which the main altar is situated; sanctuary
3. (Christianity / Protestantism) presbyters or elders collectively
4. (Christianity / Protestantism) government of a church by presbyters or elders
5. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the residence of a parish priest
[from Old French presbiterie, from Church Latin presbyterium, from Greek presbyterion; see presbyter]
Presbytery a body of elders of the church, 1611; ministers and elders of the Presbyterian Church, collectively, 1628.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  presbytery - building reserved for the officiating clergybuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" |
Translations
presbytery [ˈprɛzbɪtəri] n → presbytère m
pre-school preschool [ˌpriːˈskuːl]
pre-school preschool [ˌpriːˈskuːl]
adj [education, age, programme] → préscolaire; [child] → d'âge préscolaire
[ˈpriːskuːl] n (US) → école f maternelle
presbytery
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