classis
clas·sis
noun \ˈkla-sis\ plural clas·ses\ˈkla-ˌsēz\
Definition of CLASSIS
1
: a governing body in some Reformed churches (as in the former Reformed Church in the United States) corresponding to a presbytery
2
: the district governed by a classis
Origin of CLASSIS
New Latin, from Latin, class
First Known Use: 1593
Rhymes with CLASSIS
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