Advertisement

Advertisement

presbyterate

[ prez-bit-er-it, -uh-reyt, pres- ]

noun

  1. the office of a presbyter or elder.
  2. a body of presbyters or elders.

presbyterate

/ prɛzˈbɪtərɪt; -ˌreɪt /

noun

  1. the status or office of a presbyter
  2. a group of presbyters
“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
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of presbyterate1

From the Medieval Latin word presbyterātus, dating back to 1635–45. See presbyter, -ate 3
Discover More

Example Sentences

But the candidature of this person, who had been deposed from the presbyterate under Leo IV., was indefensible.

The Presbyterate could have no worse ideal, and could follow no more pernicious example, than that of the Jewish priesthood.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

presbyterpresbyterial

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz