English-Thai Dictionary
presbytery
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PRESBYTERY
n.A body of elders in the christian church. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1 Timothy 4:14.
1. In ecclesiastical government, a judicatory consisting of all the pastors of churches within a certain district, and one ruling elder, a layman, from each parish, commissioned to represent the parish in conjunction with the minister. This body receives appeals from the kirk-session, and appeals from the presbytery may be carried to the provincial synod.
The presbytery of the churches in the United States is composed in a manner nearly similar.
2. The presbyterian religion.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PRESBYTERY
Pres "by *ter *y, n.; pl. Presbyteries. Etym: [L. presbyterium, Gr. Presbyter, and cf. Presbyterium. ]
1. A body of elders in the early Christian church.
2. (Presbyterian Ch. )
Defn: A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.
3. The Presbyterian religion of polity. [R.] Tatler.
4. (a ) (Arch. ) That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest. (b ) The residence of a priest or clergyman. Gwilt.
New American Oxford Dictionary
presbytery
pres by ter y |ˈprezbəˌterē, ˈpres-, -bətrē ˈprɛzbəˌtɛri | ▶noun ( pl. presbyteries ) 1 [ treated as sing. or pl. ] a body of church elders and ministers, esp. (in Presbyterian churches ) an administrative body (court ) representing all the local congregations of a district. • a district represented by such a body of elders and ministers. 2 the house of a Roman Catholic parish priest. 3 chiefly Architecture the eastern part of a church chancel beyond the choir; the sanctuary. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 3 ): from Old French presbiterie, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek presbuterion, from presbuteros (see presbyter ).
Oxford Dictionary
presbytery
presbytery |ˈprɛzbɪt (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. presbyteries ) 1 [ treated as sing. or pl. ] a body of Church elders and ministers, especially (in Presbyterian Churches ) an administrative body (court ) representing all the local congregations of a district. • a district represented by a presbytery. 2 the house of a Roman Catholic parish priest. 3 chiefly Architecture the eastern part of a church chancel beyond the choir; the sanctuary. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 3 ): from Old French presbiterie, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek presbuterion, from presbuteros (see presbyter ).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
presbytery
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