presbytery

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

presbyter +‎ -y

[edit] Pronunciation

  • SAMPA: /'prEz.bI.tEr.i/
  • IPA: /ˈprɛz.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

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