PRESBYTER
presbyter
(noun) an elder in the Presbyterian Church
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
presbyter (plural presbyters)
A priest or minister in various churches.
An elder of the Presbyterian church.
An elder of the congregation in early Christianity.
Source: Wiktionary
Pres"by*ter, n. Etym: [L. an elder, fr. Gr. Priest.]
1. An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under
Bishop, n., 1.
2. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.)
Definition: 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.)
Definition: A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical.
4. A Presbyterian. [Obs.] Hudibras.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition