presbyterate


pres·byt·er·ate

P0534900 (prĕz-bĭt′ər-ĭt, -ə-rāt′, prĕs-)n.1. The office of a presbyter.2. A body or an order of presbyters.

presbyterate

(prɛzˈbɪtərɪt; -ˌreɪt) n1. (Protestantism) the status or office of a presbyter2. (Protestantism) a group of presbyters

pres•byt•er•ate

(prɛzˈbɪt ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt, prɛs-)

n. 1. the office of a presbyter or elder. 2. a body of presbyters or elders. [1635–45; < Medieval Latin]