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Archpresbyter Archpresbyter Arch`pres"by*ter, n.
Same as Archpriest.
Archpresbytery Archpresbytery Arch`pres"by*ter*y, n. [Pref. arch- +
presbytery.]
The absolute dominion of presbytery. --Milton.
Atherina presbyter Atherine Ath"er*ine, n. [NL. atherina, fr. Gr. ? a kind of
smelt.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small marine fish of the family Atherinid[ae], 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.
Panpresbyterian Panpresbyterian Pan`pres`by*te"ri*an, a. [Pan- +
Presbyterian.]
Belonging to, or representative of, those who hold
Presbyterian views in all parts of the world; as, a
Panpresbyterian council.
Presbyter Presbyter Pres"by*ter, n. [L. an elder, fr. Gr. ?. See
Priest.]
1. An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation
under Bishop, n., 1.
2. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.) One ordained 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.
3. (Presbyterian Ch.) A member of a presbytery whether lay or
clerical.
4. A Presbyterian. [Obs.] --Hudibras.
Presbyteral Presbyteral Pres*byt"er*al, a.
Of or pertaining to a presbyter or presbytery; presbyterial.
Presbyteress Presbyteress Pres"by*ter*ess, n.
A female presbyter. --Bale.
Presbyteries Presbytery Pres"by*ter*y, n.; pl. Presbyteries. [L.
presbyterium, Gr. ?. See Presbyter, and cf.
Presbyterium.]
1. A body of elders in the early Christian church.
2. (Presbyterian Ch.) A judicatory consisting of all the
ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who
is a ruling elder, from each parish or church,
commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with
the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the
churches under its care, and next below the provincial
synod in authority.
3. The Presbyterian religion of polity. [R.] --Tatler.
4.
(a) (Arch.) That part of the church reserved for the
officiating priest.
(b) The residence of a priest or clergyman. --Gwilt.
Presbyterium Presbyterium Pres`by*te"ri*um, n. [L.] (Arch.)
Same as Presbytery, 4.
Presbytership Presbytership Pres"by*ter*ship, n.
The office or station of a presbyter; presbyterate.
Presbytery Presbytery Pres"by*ter*y, n.; pl. Presbyteries. [L.
presbyterium, Gr. ?. See Presbyter, and cf.
Presbyterium.]
1. A body of elders in the early Christian church.
2. (Presbyterian Ch.) A judicatory consisting of all the
ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who
is a ruling elder, from each parish or church,
commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with
the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the
churches under its care, and next below the provincial
synod in authority.
3. The Presbyterian religion of polity. [R.] --Tatler.
4.
(a) (Arch.) That part of the church reserved for the
officiating priest.
(b) The residence of a priest or clergyman. --Gwilt.
