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1 Presbyterian
Pres.by.te.ri.an[prezbit'iəriən] n presbiteriano. • adj presbiteriano. -
2 Presb
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3 elder
I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) mais velho2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) mais velho2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) presbítero•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).) sabugueiro* * *eld.er1['eld2] n 1 pessoa idosa. 2 geração mais velha. 3 primogênito, o mais velho (em comparação). 4 ancião. 5 antepassados. 6 presbítero, deão. • adj 1 mais velho. 2 mais antigo, anterior. 3 superior.————————eld.er2['eld2] n Bot sabugueiro. -
4 minister
['ministə] 1. noun1) (a clergyman in certain branches of the Christian Church: He is a minister in the Presbyterian church.) clérigo2) ((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.) cuidar de- ministry* * *min.is.ter[m'inistə] n 1 ministro, membro de um ministério. 2 representante diplomático. 3 sacerdote. 4 clérigo, pastor, guia espiritual. • vt+vi 1 ministrar, servir, atender. 2 contribuir. 3 oficiar. -
5 elder
I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) mais velho2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) mais velho2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) presbítero•- elderly- eldest - the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).) sabugueiro -
6 minister
['ministə] 1. noun1) (a clergyman in certain branches of the Christian Church: He is a minister in the Presbyterian church.) ministro, pastor2) ((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.) atender- ministry
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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
Presbyterian — 1640, as name of Scottish church governed by elders (as opposed to bishops), from presbyter an elder in a church (1590s), from L.L. presbyter an elder, from Gk. presbyteros an elder, also an adj. meaning older, comparative of presbys old,… … Etymology dictionary
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
presbyterian — [prez΄bi tir′ē ən, pres΄bi tir′ē ən] adj. [< LL(Ec) presbyterium (see PRESBYTERY) + AN] 1. having to do with church government by presbyters 2. [P ] designating or of a church of a traditionally Calvinistic Protestant denomination governed by… … English World dictionary
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presbyterian — /prez bi tear ee euhn, pres /, adj. 1. pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries. 2. (cap.) designating or pertaining to various churches having this form of government and professing more… … Universalium
Presbyterian — [[t]pre̱zbɪtɪ͟əriən[/t]] Presbyterians 1) ADJ Presbyterian means belonging or relating to a Protestant church, found especially in Scotland or the United States, which is governed by a body of official people all of equal rank. ...a Presbyterian… … English dictionary
Presbyterian — UK [ˌprezbɪˈtɪərɪən] / US [ˌprezbɪˈtɪrɪən] noun [countable] Word forms Presbyterian : singular Presbyterian plural Presbyterians a member of a Christian church that follows the basic ideas of John Calvin Derived words: Presbyterian UK / US… … English dictionary
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
presbyterian — Pres·by·te·ri·an || ‚prezbɪ tɪərɪən n. one who belongs to the Presbyterian Church (sect of Christianity) adj. of the Presbyterian Church (sect of Christianity) … English contemporary dictionary
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
