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presbyterate.

presbytership, eldership

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. presbytership, eldership

  2. The order of presbyters.

  3. A body of presbyters or elders of the Church.

Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin presbyterātus. By surface analysis, presbyter + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).

verb
  1. To constitute or organize according to the Presbyterian system, or along Presbyterian lines.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English presbyter Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English presbyterate From presbyter + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

adj
  1. Constituted of presbyters or elders.

    not-comparable · obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English presbyter Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English presbyterate From presbyter + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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