Presbytery

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1. Noun

A body of elders in the early Christian church.

2. Noun

A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.

3. Noun

The Presbyterian religion of polity.

4. Noun

That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest.

5. Noun

The residence of a priest or clergyman.

6. Noun

building reserved for the officiating clergy
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