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1 Presbyterian
[ˌprezbɪ'tɪərɪən] 1.aggettivo presbiteriano2.nome presbiteriano m. (-a)* * *Presbyterian /prɛzbɪˈtɪərɪən/a. e n.(relig.) presbiteriano: the Presbyterian Church, la Chiesa Presbiteriana.* * *[ˌprezbɪ'tɪərɪən] 1.aggettivo presbiteriano2.nome presbiteriano m. (-a) -
2 Presbyterian Pres·by·ter·ian adj , n
[ˌprɛzbɪ'tɪərɪən]English-Italian dictionary > Presbyterian Pres·by·ter·ian adj , n
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3 elder
I 1. ['eldə(r)] 2.1) (older person) maggiore m. e f., (il) più vecchio, (la) più vecchia2) (in tribe, group) anziano m. (-a)3) (in Presbyterian church) anziano m.II ['eldə(r)]nome bot. sambuco m.* * *I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.)2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.)2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.)•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).)* * *elder (1) /ˈɛldə(r)/A a. (compar. irr. di old)1 ( di due membri d'una famiglia) maggiore ( d'età); più vecchio; più anziano: My elder sister [daughter] is married, la mia sorella [figlia] maggiore è sposata2 ( con nome proprio) – the Elder, il Vecchio; Maggiore: Pliny the Elder, Plinio il Vecchio; Cato the Elder, Catone MaggioreB n.1 (spec. al pl.) persona maggiore di età; persona più anziana, più vecchia; anziano: He is my elder by five years, ha cinque anni più di me; You should listen to your elders, dovresti dare ascolto a chi è più vecchio di te; respect for elders, il rispetto degli anziani● our elders and betters, chi è più anziano e ha più esperienza di noi □ elder statesman, (polit.) anziano uomo politico ( dal passato prestigioso e ancora consultato); ( anche fig.) grande vecchio.NOTA D'USO: - elder o older?- elder (2) /ˈɛldə(r)/n.(bot., Sambucus nigra) sambuco.* * *I 1. ['eldə(r)] 2.1) (older person) maggiore m. e f., (il) più vecchio, (la) più vecchia2) (in tribe, group) anziano m. (-a)3) (in Presbyterian church) anziano m.II ['eldə(r)]nome bot. sambuco m. -
4 minister
I ['mɪnɪstə(r)]1) pol. ministro m.; (in some British government departments) sottosegretario m.2) relig.II ['mɪnɪstə(r)]1) (care for) form.to minister to — dare assistenza a [ person]
to minister to sb.'s needs — provvedere ai bisogni di qcn
2) relig.to minister to — essere il sacerdote di [ parish]
* * *['ministə] 1. noun1) (a clergyman in certain branches of the Christian Church: He is a minister in the Presbyterian church.) pastore, ministro del culto2) ((the title of) the head of any of the divisions or departments of a government: the Minister for Education.) ministro2. verb((with to) to give help (to): She ministered to his needs.) provvedere a- ministry* * *I ['mɪnɪstə(r)]1) pol. ministro m.; (in some British government departments) sottosegretario m.2) relig.II ['mɪnɪstə(r)]1) (care for) form.to minister to — dare assistenza a [ person]
to minister to sb.'s needs — provvedere ai bisogni di qcn
2) relig.to minister to — essere il sacerdote di [ parish]
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Presbyterian — Pres by*te ri*an, n. [Cf. F. presbyt[ e]rien.] One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church. [1913 Webster] {Reformed Presbyterians}. See {Cameronian}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Presbyterian — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to a Protestant Church or denomination governed by elders all of equal rank. ► NOUN ▪ a member of a Presbyterian Church. DERIVATIVES Presbyterianism noun … English terms dictionary
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Presbyterian — I. noun Date: 1640 a member of a Presbyterian church II. adjective Date: 1641 1. often not capitalized characterized by a graded system of representative ecclesiastical bodies (as presbyteries) exercising legislative and judicial powers 2. of,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Presbyterian — [ˌprɛzbɪ tɪərɪən] adjective relating to or denoting a Protestant Church or denomination governed by elders all of equal rank. noun a member of a Presbyterian Church. ↘an advocate of the Presbyterian system. Derivatives Presbyterianism noun Origin … English new terms dictionary