presbyter
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presbyter
- /ˈpɹɛzbɪtə/ UK
- /ˈpɹɛzbɪtɚ/ US
- /ˈpɹɛsbɪtɚ/ US
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”). Doublet of prester and priest.
noun presbyters
- An elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches.
- An elder of the Presbyterian church.
- An elder of the congregation in early Christianity.
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noun elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches
| Español | presbítero |
|---|---|
| Português | presbítero |
| Français | prêtre |
| Deutsch | Presbyter, Presbyterin, Priester, Priesterin |
| Italiano | presbitero |
noun elder of the Presbyterian church
| Español | Presbítero |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 長老 /长老 zhǎnglǎo |
| Deutsch | Presbyter, Presbyterin |
noun elder of the congregation in early Christianity
| Español | presbítero |
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Talk about this word "presbyter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/presbyter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. presbyter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/presbyter "presbyter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/presbyter.Cite this
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title = {presbyter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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