: of or relating to a Christian church in Scotland, the U.S., and other countries that is officially led by a group of ministers and elders (called a presbytery)
a Presbyterian doctrine/church
The minister is Presbyterian.
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“Presbyterian.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/Presbyterian. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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