presbytery

English

Etymology

presbyter +‎ -y

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɛz.bɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Noun

presbytery (plural presbyteries)

The home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.
A body of elders in the early Christian church.
A chancel; a section of the church reserved for the clergy.
Presbyters collectively.

Derived terms

Presbyterian

Translations

a body of church elders

Maori: perehepetere

chancel — see chancel

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