Presbyterian

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Presbyterian \Pres`by*te"ri*an\, a. [Cf. F. presbyt['e]rien.]
     Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical
     government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church
     government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline,
     and worship of a communion so governed.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     {Reformed Presbyterians}. See {Cameronian}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Presbyterian
       n : a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:

  PRESBYTERIAN, n.  One who holds the conviction that the government
  authorities of the Church should be called presbyters.