classis


clas·sis

C0391000 (klăs′ĭs)n. pl. clas·ses (-ēz) Ecclesiastical 1. A governing body of pastors and elders in certain Reformed churches, having jurisdiction over local churches.2. The district or churches governed by such a body.
[Latin, class of citizens; see class.]

classis

(ˈklæsɪs) (in some Reformed Churches) n, pl classes (ˈklæsiːz) 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a governing body of elders or pastors2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the district or group of local churches directed by such a body[C16: from Latin; see class]

clas•sis

(ˈklæs ɪs)

n., pl. clas•ses (ˈklæs iz)
(in certain Reformed churches) 1. the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery. 2. the group of churches governed by such an organization. [1585–95; < Latin: class]