presbyteral

adjective

pres·​byt·​er·​al

(ˈ)prez¦bitərəl,

-es¦-

: presbyterial

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin presbyteralis of a priest, from Late Latin, of a presbyter, from presbyter + Latin -alis -al

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