Presbyterian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Presbyterian in British English:
UK [ˌprezbɪˈtɪəriən]
How to pronounce Presbyterian in American English:
US [ˌprezbɪˈtɪriən]
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- Noun:
- a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
Word Origin
- presbyterian
- presbyterian: see priest
- Presbyterian (adj., n.)
- 1640, in reference to the Scottish church governed by elders (as opposed to bishops), from presbyter "an elder in a church" (1590s), from Late Latin presbyter "an elder," from Greek presbyteros "an elder," also an adjective meaning "older," comparative of presbys "old" (see presby-). Presbyterial was used from c. 1600 in the sense "of or pertaining to a presbytery;" also from 1590s as "presbyterian" (adj.).
Example
- 1. He did missionary work for the presbyterian church in alaska .
- 2. All trauma rerouted to seattle presbyterian .
- 3. They also gave $ 1000 to the westminster presbyterian church and $ 500 to the catholic church in delaware .
- 4. Could the established scottish presbyterian church be subordinate to an english-dominated united kingdom parliament ?
- 5. A new york newspaper found that beardsley alford had married , changed her name , divorced and was working for a presbyterian church .