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presbyterian
[prez-bi-teer-ee-uhn, pres-]
adjective
pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries.
(initial capital letter)designating or pertaining to various churches having this form of government and professing more or less modified forms of Calvinism.
noun
(initial capital letter)a member of a Presbyterian church; a person who supports Presbyterianism.
Presbyterian
1/ ˌɛɪˈɪəɪə /
adjective
of or relating to any of various Protestant Churches governed by presbyters or lay elders and adhering to various modified forms of Calvinism
noun
a member of a Presbyterian Church
presbyterian
2/ ˌɛɪˈɪəɪə /
adjective
of, relating to, or designating Church government by presbyters or lay elders
noun
an upholder of this type of Church government
Other 51Թ Forms
- non-Presbyterian adjective
- pro-Presbyterian adjective
- pseudo-Presbyterian adjective
- ˌʰˈٱԾ noun
- ˌˌٱˈپ adjective
- ˌˈٱԾ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of presbyterian1
Example Sentences
The former lost endorsements after her secretary outed her just as her tennis career was flourishing; the other was a trailblazing lesbian Presbyterian minister who advocated for the LGBTQ+ community.
After their marriage in 2018, Steven, was removed from his position as an elder with the Presbyterian Church in Dublin, which left them both "feeling really shaken".
Nieman grew up in the mainline Presbyterian church, and still belongs to a congregation that flies the Pride flag.
He will also perform a second show March 14 at Central Presbyterian Church from 10-11 p.m.
The five plaintiffs have different faith backgrounds—they include Presbyterian, Jewish, and Lutheran doctors, as well as those with conscience commitments that fit less neatly in any single religious community.
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