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Definition of presbyter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clergyTECH. church official under a bishop, sometimes called a teaching elderTECH.
- The presbyter led the service on Sunday.
2.
Christian elderDated elder in the early Christian churchDated
- The presbyter led the congregation in prayer..
3.
religionTECH. ruling elder in some churchesTECH.
- The presbyter was responsible for church governance.
Origin of presbyter
Greek, presbyteros (elder)
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clerical rank
office or rank of a presbyter
Examples of presbyter in a sentence
A retired presbyter taught theology there. The presbyter delivered a moving sermon. A respected presbyter was chosen to oversee the church council. The presbyter led the Sunday service. He was elected as a presbyter by the congregation.
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- French:présbyter, prêtre ancien, ...
- German:Presbyter, ...
- Italian:presbitero, anziano cristiano, ...
- Spanish:presbítero, anciano cristiano, ...
- Portuguese:presbítero, ancião, ...
- Chinese:长老, 教会长老, ...
- Japanese:長老, 教会の長老, ...
- Arabic:قِسِّيس, شَيْخ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרֶסְבִּיטֶר, זָקֵן הַכְּנֵסִיָּה, ...
- Russian:пресвитер, церковный старейшина, ...
- Ukrainian:пресвітер, церковний старійшина, ...
- Hindi:बिशप के अधीन चर्च अधिकारी, जिसे कभी-कभी शिक्षा देने वाला वरिष्ठ कहा जाता है, प्रेस्बिटर, ...
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