| 单词 | church elder |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschurch elder church elder n. ΚΠ 1596 H. Clapham Briefe of Bible ii. 170 That the Church Elders are to feede their flock without constraint, not carrying themselues like Lords over God his heritage. 1673 R. Baxter Christian Directory iii. 795 Is he to be made a General Minister and a particular Church-Elder or Pastor at once, and by one Ordination? 1754 tr. H. Rimius Hist. Moravians 6 They have full Power to chuse, ordain, appoint, or dismiss their Ministers, Church-Elders or Servants. 1892 Times 28 July 6/2 Two other church elders have been wounded. 1942 Life 11 May 83/2 (caption) Holding the fount is another great-uncle who is a church elder. 2009 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 3 Dec. 34/3 He could no longer abide by the conventions of the Second Church, and he told the church elders so. < as lemmas |
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