Definition of PRESBYTERY

presbytery

Meanings

Plural: presbyteries

Noun

  • building reserved for the officiating clergy
  • 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; the body of presbyters of a congregation.
  • The district (jurisdiction) of those presbyters.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English presbetory, presbytory (“part of church reserved for clergy”), from Late Latin presbyterium (“group of presbyters, part of church reserved for clergy”), from Ancient Greek πρεσβῠτέρῐον (presbŭtérĭon, “group of presbyters”), from πρεσβῠ́τερος (presbŭ́teros, “elder, priest”) + -ῐον (-ĭon). Doublet of presbyterium.

Synonyms

presbyterium, rectory

Scrabble Score: 20

presbytery is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
presbytery is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
presbytery is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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