The collective body of (ecclesiastical) elders; a body or court of elders, a presbytery.
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| 释义 | society > faith > church government > ecclesiastical discipline > court > presbyterian > [noun] > kirk-session > member of > collective (5) eldership1557 The collective body of (ecclesiastical) elders; a body or court of elders, a presbytery. presbytery1591 gen. A body of presbyters, elders, or priests, esp. with reference to the early Church. Also figurative. presbyterate1641 A body of presbyters or priests; the order of presbyters; the priesthood. presbyterium1733 A body of presbyters, elders, or priests; = presbytery, n. 4. elderhood1860 The estate of the elders or rulers; the body of elders. |
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