classis

[ klas-is ]

/ ˈklæs ɪs /

noun, plural clas·ses [klas-eez]. /ˈklæs iz/. (in certain Reformed churches)

the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.

the group of churches governed by such an organization.

Origin of classis

1585–95; <Latin: class

Words nearby classis

classified advertising, classifier, classify, class inclusion, class interval, classis, classism, classless, class list, class mark, classmate

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Example sentences from the Web for classis

Even Animals near the Classis of plants, seem to have the most restlesse motions.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne|Thomas Browne
Upon this overture the first classis struck out their lines, and drew mostly by the portrait of Geneva.
Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853|Various
If we cannot organize a Classis at once, we will do the best we can.
History and Ecclesiastical Relations of the Churches of the Presbyterial Order at Amoy, China|J. V. N. Talmage
By the authority of this Classis, in the early part of this year, a third church was organized at Amoy according to our order.
History and Ecclesiastical Relations of the Churches of the Presbyterial Order at Amoy, China|J. V. N. Talmage

Such are Ravenna and Classis, and the Ghosts that haunt them.
Limbo and Other Essays|Vernon Lee

British Dictionary definitions for classis

classis

/ (ˈklæsɪs) /

noun plural classes (ˈklæsiːz) (in some Reformed Churches)

a governing body of elders or pastors

the district or group of local churches directed by such a body

Word Origin for classis

C16: from Latin; see class

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单词	classis
释义	classis [ klas-is ] / ˈklæs ɪs / noun, plural clas·ses [klas-eez]. /ˈklæs iz/. (in certain Reformed churches) the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery. the group of churches governed by such an organization. Origin of classis 1585–95; <Latin: class Words nearby classis classified advertising, classifier, classify, class inclusion, class interval, classis, classism, classless, class list, class mark, classmate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for classis Even Animals near the Classis of plants, seem to have the most restlesse motions. The Works of Sir Thomas Browne\|Thomas Browne Upon this overture the first classis struck out their lines, and drew mostly by the portrait of Geneva. Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853\|Various If we cannot organize a Classis at once, we will do the best we can. History and Ecclesiastical Relations of the Churches of the Presbyterial Order at Amoy, China\|J. V. N. Talmage By the authority of this Classis, in the early part of this year, a third church was organized at Amoy according to our order. History and Ecclesiastical Relations of the Churches of the Presbyterial Order at Amoy, China\|J. V. N. Talmage Such are Ravenna and Classis, and the Ghosts that haunt them. Limbo and Other Essays\|Vernon Lee British Dictionary definitions for classis classis / (ˈklæsɪs) / noun plural classes (ˈklæsiːz) (in some Reformed Churches) a governing body of elders or pastors the district or group of local churches directed by such a body Word Origin for classis C16: from Latin; see class Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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