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Etymology of the English word presbytery

the English word presbytery
derived from the Late Latin word presbyterium (assembly of elders, presbyters; priest's house?)
derived from the Greek word presbuterion, πρεσβυτέριον (the order of elders; (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian 'presbytery')
derived from the Greek word presbuteros, πρεσβύτερος (older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian 'presbyter')
derived from the Greek word presbus, πρέσβυς (old man)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

Derivations in English

presbyterial, presbyterian

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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