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presbyterate

presbyterate

9.9
The group of priests in a church who serve together
  • noun
  • /ˈprɛzbɪtərɪt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : presbiterado
  • Many in the community respect the presbyterate for its guidance and spiritual support.
  • diocesan presbyterate

Examples

  • Sure, I understand the reasons they give as to why their presbyterate needs to be all male... but does their decision-making body have to be only them?

    Blog text (13)

  • Its presbyterate is disappearing and, finally, some of the older hierarchs have at last had the courage to speak out now that they do not have jobs to lose.

    Blog text (6)

  • His career also involved ordination to the diaconate and presbyterate, and eventually to his consecration as archbishop of Paris on July 28, 1159.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The presbyterate is responsible for leading worship services in the church.

  • The duties of the presbyterate include delivering sermons and administering sacraments.

Synonyms

priesthood
vspresbyterate
51 4.8

All the religious leaders who perform ceremonies in a church or religion

is the official office or group limited to some Christian churches

How Clerical

papacy
13 8.4
episcopate
  • Formal
1 9.9
presbyterate
  • Jargon
9.9
clergy
73 3.6
laity
10 7.2

Surface Forms

presbyterate singular
presbyterates plural

Morphology

presbyterate = presbyter (transparent) = presbyter + ate

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ate' to 'presbyter' to indicate the office or collective body of presbyters, so the meaning is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Presbyterate comes from the Greek word presbyteros meaning 'elder'. It names the office or group of priests who serve as elders in the church, so that's why it means the body of priests.