PRESBYTERIANISM
Presbyterianism
(noun) the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
presbyterianism (uncountable)
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.
Etymology
Noun
Presbyterianism (uncountable)
A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.
A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders.
Hypernyms
• Protestantism
Source: Wiktionary
Pres`by*te"ri*an*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. presbytérianisme.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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