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40 words match “PRESBYTER”

PRESBYTER n. 4 definitions

ed to the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest. I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest. Hooker. New presbyter is but old priest writ large. Milton.

Of or pertaining to a presbyter or presbytery; presbyterial.

PRESBYTERATE n.

A presbytery; also, presbytership. Heber.

PRESBYTERESS n.

A female presbyter. Bale.

PRESBYTERIAL a.

Presbyterian. "Presbyterial government." Milton.

PRESBYTERIAN a. 2 definitions

Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

PRESBYTERIANISM n.

That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.

PRESBYTERIUM n.

Same as Presbytery, 4.

PRESBYTERSHIP n.

The office or station of a presbyter; presbyterate.

PRESBYTERY n. 4 definitions

The Presbyterian religion of polity. [R.] Tatler.

ARCHPRESBYTER n.

Same as Archpriest.

ARCHPRESBYTERY n.

The absolute dominion of presbytery. Milton.

PANPRESBYTERIAN a.

Belonging to, or representative of, those who hold Presbyterian views in all parts of the world; as, a Panpresbyterian council.

Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings. -- n.

amily Atherinidæ, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.

The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20.

uine and thorough; not modified, nor mixed; not spurious; specifically, of uncompromising Presbyterianism, blue being the color adopted by the Covenanters.

the time of Charies II. Cameron and others refused to accept the "indulgence" offered the Presbyterian clergy, insisted on the Solemn league and Covenant, and in 1680 declared Charles II deposed for tyranny, breach of faith, etc. Cameron was killed at the battle of Airdmoss, but his followers became a denomination (aft…

ing the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church.

A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.