PRESBYTERS

Noun

presbyters

plural of presbyter

Source: Wiktionary

PRESBYTER

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

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