plural presbyteries
Definition of presbytery
1
: the part of a church reserved for the officiating clergy
2
: a ruling body in presbyterian churches consisting of the ministers and representative elders from congregations within a district
3
: the jurisdiction of a presbytery
4
: the house of a Roman Catholic parish priest
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The first known use of presbytery was in the 15th century
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