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presbyterian¹
Where it comes from
From Late Latin presbyterium + -an. By surface analysis, presbyter + -ian or presbytery + -an.
adjective more presbyterian · most presbyterian
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Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.
Similar: presbyterial
Presbyterian²
- /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ UK
- /ˌpɹɛz.bəˈteɹ.i.ən/ US
- /ˌpɹɛz.bəˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ US
Rhymes with -ɪəɹɪən, -ɛəɹiən, -ɪɹiən
Where it comes from
See presbyterian § Etymology.
adjective
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Relating to Presbyterianism.
Similar: Presbyterial
noun Presbyterians
- A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: protestant, elder, elders, calvinist, reformed, calvinistic, puritan, nonconformist, dissenter, presbyterial, presbyterate, presbyteral, presbytery, eldership, knoxian, reformationist
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adj relating to the Presbyterian Church
| Español | presbiteriano |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 장로교의 jangnogyoui |
| 日本語 | プレスビテリアン, 長老派 chōrō-ha |
| 中文 | 長老會 /长老会 Zhǎnglǎohuì, 長老教會 /长老教会 Zhǎnglǎo Jiàohuì |
| Português | presbiteriano |
| Français | presbytérien |
| Deutsch | presbyterianisch |
| Italiano | presbiteriano |
| Ελληνικά | πρεσβυτεριανός presvyterianós |
| Русский | пресвитерианский presviterianskij |
noun person belonging to the Presbyterian Church
| Español | presbiteriano |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 장로교도 jangnogyodo |
| Português | presbiteriano |
| Français | presbytérien |
| Italiano | presbiteriano |
| Ελληνικά | πρεσβυτεριανός presvyterianós |
| Русский | пресвитерианец presviterianec |
Talk about this word "presbyterian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/presbyterian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. presbyterian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/presbyterian "presbyterian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/presbyterian.Cite this
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title = {presbyterian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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