presbytery

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

presbyter +‎ -y

Pronunciation [edit]

  • X-SAMPA: /'prEz.bI.tEr.i/
  • IPA: /ˈprɛz.bɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Noun [edit]

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.

Derived terms [edit]

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