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presbyterian

[ prez-bi-teer-ee-uhn, pres- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries.
  2. (initial capital letter) designating or pertaining to various churches having this form of government and professing more or less modified forms of Calvinism.


noun

  1. (initial capital letter) a member of a Presbyterian church; a person who supports Presbyterianism.

Presbyterian

1

/ ˌɛɪˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to any of various Protestant Churches governed by presbyters or lay elders and adhering to various modified forms of Calvinism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a member of a Presbyterian Church
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

presbyterian

2

/ ˌɛɪˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or designating Church government by presbyters or lay elders
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an upholder of this type of Church government
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌʰˈٱԾ, noun
  • ˌˌٱˈپ, adjective
  • ˌˈٱԾ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDz-ʰ··ٱ۾· adjective noun
  • -ʰ··ٱ۾· adjective noun
  • d-ʰb·ٱ۾· adjective noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of presbyterian1

First recorded in 1635–45; presbytery + -an
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Example Sentences

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Nieman grew up in the mainline Presbyterian church, and still belongs to a congregation that flies the Pride flag.

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He will also perform a second show March 14 at Central Presbyterian Church from 10-11 p.m.

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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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In Koreatown on Tuesday night, immigrants and their supporters packed the Immanuel Presbyterian Church for a vigil and legal workshop, one of many informational sessions being held across the state.

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Other Christians belong to a variety of evangelical churches and other denominations, including the Anglican Church of Kenya and the Presbyterian Church.

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ˌˈٱPresbyterian Church