|
Presbyter - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
|
Presbyter : (noun)
1: an elder in the Presbyterian Church
Based on WordNet 2.0
|
|
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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
|
|
|
|
|
