presbyterial

Examples

• All

• According to him, in the early churches, apostolic men, heirs of the apostles, existed alongside and above the presbyterial leaders.

  Academic text (1992)

• Erastus was quite concerned to point out that his controversy was with those who professed obedience to Scripture and yet would sanction the setting up of a presbyterial court, distinct from the civil.

  Academic text (1990)

• The presbyterial system of governance ensures that decisions are made collectively by the elders of the church.

• In their presbyterial role, the elders discussed important matters affecting the congregation.

• Many small congregations benefit from a presbyterial framework that allows them to unite under shared church leadership.

Synonyms

P

presbyteral

vspresbyterial

• Jargon

9.9

Relating to church elders and their duties

focuses also on a church government led by elders

How Ecclesiastical

presbyterial

• Jargon

9.9

ecclesiastical

• Formal

12 9.9

religious

∞ 2.7

secular

143 4.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology