presbyter

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pres·by·ter | \ ˈprez-bə-tər

, ˈpres- \

Definition of presbyter

1 : a member of the governing body of an early Christian church

2 : a member of the order of priests in churches having episcopal hierarchies that include bishops, priests, and deacons

3 : elder sense 4b

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Recent Examples on the Web This would be the case also for an apostate, heretic, schismatic bishop, presbyter, or deacon. — Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021 The Rev. Allen D. Timm, executive presbyter of the Presbytery Church in Detroit, said the church is waiting to hear from the general assembly as to when volunteers will be dispatched to Houston. — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2017 Before coming to Birmingham, Webster had served 18 years as executive presbyter of the Presbytery of Sierra Blanca in southern New Mexico. — Greg Garrison, AL.com, 19 July 2017

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