Thesaurus: presbyter

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1. n. An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1.
2. n. One ordained to the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest.
3. n. A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical.
4. n. A Presbyterian.
5. n. an elder in the Presbyterian Church
6. 1. An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1. 2. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.) One ordained to the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest. I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest. Hooker. New presbyter is but old priest writ large. Milton. 3. (Presbyterian Ch.) A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical. 4. A Presbyterian. [Obs.] Hudibras.
7. One ordained to the second order in the ministry; -- calledalso priest.I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest. Hooker.New presbyter is but old priest writ large. Milton.
8. n:100 n. an elder in the Presbyterian Church