Meaning Of The Word Presbyterian

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Presbyterian
adjective: Presbyterian means belonging or relating to a Protestant church, found especially in Scotland or the United States, which is governed by a body of official people all of equal rank.

presbyterian in American English
a member of a Presbyterian church
having to do with church government by presbyters
adjective: pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries
noun: a member of a Presbyterian church; a person who supports Presbyterianism

Presbyterian in British English
abbreviation: Presbyterian
adjective: of or relating to any of various Protestant Churches governed by presbyters or lay elders and adhering to various modified forms of Calvinism
adjective: of, relating to, or designating Church government by presbyters or lay elders
noun: a member of a Presbyterian Church
noun: an upholder of this type of Church government

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