antistes

noun

an·​tis·​tes

anˈtisˌtēz

plural antistites

-təˌtēz

1

: a presiding officer in the church : presbyter

2

: a Moravian bishop

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, priest, bishop, from Latin, overseer, high priest, from ante- + -stes (from stare to stand)

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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