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10 letters word
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18 points in WWF

Definitions for PRESBYTERS in dictionary:

NOUN:

PRESBYTER, an elder in the early Christian church, also PRESBYTE
(in Presbyterian Churches) an elder.
(in episcopal Churches) a minister of the second order, under the authority of a bishop.
an elder or minister of the Christian Church.

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

a member of the governing body of an early Christian church

Words related to PRESBYTERS

presbyter16

Words that contain PRESBYTERS

presbytership25 presbyterships26

How to use PRESBYTERS in a sentence

Six weeks afterwards Theodosius expelled from all the churches of his dominions, both of bishops and of presbyters, those who would not subscribe to the Nicene Creed.
The authority of Councils, Synods, Bishops, and Presbyters, is human.
In the first ages of the Christian religion the Christians of every city were governed by a Council of Presbyters, and the President of the Council was the Bishop of the city.
Thus, the system of government by presbyters was gradually and silently subverted.
The very fact mentioned by Jerome suggests a quite different inference, as it proves that whilst the power of the presbyters had been declining, that of the bishops had increased.
In the letter where this passage occurs the writer is extolling the dignity of presbyters, and is endeavouring to shew that they are very little inferior to bishops.
New canons relative to ordination were promulgated probably about the time when the city presbyters ceased to have the exclusive right of electing their own bishop.
It is easy to understand why city presbyters were still permitted, under certain conditions, to exercise this privilege.
Even Cyprian bears honourable testimony to certain married presbyters.
At Alexandria in the beginning of the fourth century the presbyters selected three of their senior members, of whom the people chose one.

The presbytery of Rome was confined to the elders or presbyters of that city.
At a later period, we find three presbyters connected with each Roman church.
Malchion, one of the presbyters of Antioch in the time of Paul of Samosata, was the head-master of one of the principal schools in the place.
It is rather presbyters, as in Ignatius, who are classed with the Apostles.
The college of presbyters and deacons feels and speaks as if it were the bishop.
After many months of this really annoying conduct, poor Campbell laid his case before the Presbyters, in 1655, thirty years before the date of publication.
The queen, in a letter to the archbishop, signified her resolution to maintain her supremacy, and the due subordination of presbyters to bishops.
TO MY BRETHREN IN THE SACRED MINISTRY, THE PRESBYTERS AND DEACONS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN ENGLAND, ORDAINED THEREUNTO BY THE HOLY GHOST AND THE IMPOSITION OF HANDS.
In the course of time bishops and presbyters exercised solely the functions of legislation and spiritual guidance.

Similar words containing SBYTER without suffix s and without prefix pre

presbyter16 presbytery20 presbyteral18 presbyterate19 presbyterial19 presbyterian19 presbyteries19 presbyterates20 presbyterials20 presbyterians20 presbytership25 presbyterially24 presbyterships26 presbyterianise22 presbyterianism24 presbyterianize31

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