| 单词 | presbytery |
| 释义 | Word Frequency presbytery(ˈprɛzbɪtərɪ, -trɪ) nounWord forms: plural -teries 1. Presbyterian Church a. a local Church court composed of ministers and elders b. the congregations or churches within the jurisdiction of any such court 2. the part of a cathedral or church east of the choir, in which the main altar is situated; sanctuary 3. presbyters or elders collectively 4. government of a church by presbyters or elders 5. Roman Catholic Church the residence of a parish priest Word origin C15: from Old French presbiterie, from Church Latin presbyterium, from Greek presbyterion; see presbyter |
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