presbyter
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- noun
- /ˈprɛzbɪtər/
- Jargon
:
presbítero
- The rise of the bishop from the presbyters took place while the apostolic age was fading.
- presbyters and deacons
- presbyters and bishops
The Greek terms here are presbuteron, you know, older was the word that we actually get elder or presbyter from.
- The Greek terms here are presbuteron, you know, older was the word that we actually get elder or presbyter from.
- If you think about the Reformed or Presbyterian churches and the way that they organized themselves, there was a set of elders presbyters, right?
Examples
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Paul himself claimed to be an apostle, not a presbyter or bishop.
Blog text (13) -
Thus, the authority of presbyters and deacons constituted one of the essential elements of Catholic Christianity.
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The role of the teachers mentioned by Paul was likely taken over within his lifetime by the presbyters.
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His letter to the Romans fails to mention even presbyters.
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We never ordained women to become presbyters, but we did for the deacons.
Blog text (17) -
The writer finds it necessary to command the congregations to respect the presbyters and deacons as equals to prophets and teachers.
Blog text (13) -
According to Harnack, in the course of time, the organization of bishops and deacons took over the roles of the presbyters and even replaced the charismatic leadership of the universal Church.
Academic text (1992) -
In addition to them, there were, from the beginning, local office holders (presbyters, bishops, and deacons) who were not merely charismatic, as they were installed by the apostle's imposition of hands.
Academic text (1992) -
Smith flatly refused to subscribe because of his Biblicism; he was joined by two other presbyters, Nathan Bassett and William Porter, minister of the Independent Church at Wappataw and one of the older Scotch clergymen.
Academic text (2006) -
The presbyter led the congregation in prayer during the Sunday service.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Presbyter comes from the Greek presbyteros, which means 'elder'. It is the same root as Presbyterian, so a presbyter is literally a church elder who helps lead and govern the church.