presbytery

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

presbyter +‎ -y

[edit] Pronunciation

• SAMPA: /'prEz.bI.tEr.i/
• IPA: /'prɛz.bɪ.tɛɹ.i/

[edit] Noun

presbytery (plural presbyteries)

1. The home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.
2. A body of elders in the early Christian church.
3. A section of the church reserved for the clergy.
4. Presbyters collectively.

[edit] Derived terms

• Presbyterian