Word
presbyterian
Phoneticspres·by·te·ri·an
US/ˌpɹɛsbɪˈtɪɹiən/
UK/pɹɪsbaɪtˈiəɹɪən/
Definitions
01church member
n. a member of a Protestant church that is led by a group of elders.
n. a member of a Protestant denomination that follows the Reformed tradition and is governed by a council of elders.
“My neighbor is a Presbyterian and attends the local church every Sunday morning.”
“The local Presbyterian was active in the interfaith council, representing his congregation's views on social justice and community outreach.”
02relating to the church
adj. relating to the Presbyterian church or its way of organizing things.
adj. pertaining to the system of church government by presbyters or elders; relating to the doctrines of Presbyterianism.
“The Presbyterian church on the corner has a beautiful stone tower.”
“The committee discussed the Presbyterian system of governance, comparing it to the hierarchical structures found in other Protestant denominations.”
Usage
Usually capitalized in both its noun and adjective forms.
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Etymology
See presbyterian § Etymology.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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