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Presbyterian

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Presbyterian /ˌprɛzbɪˈtɪərɪən/

▶adjective relating to or denoting a Protestant Church or denomination governed by elders all of equal rank. ▶noun a member of a Presbyterian Church.

■ an advocate of the Presbyterian system.

– derivatives
Presbyterianism noun.

– origin C17: from eccles. L. presbyterium (see presbytery) + -an.

'Presbyterian' also found in these Oxford entries:

Church of Scotland - directory - licentiate - manse - minister - moderator - presbyter - presbytery - session - session clerk - synod - Wee Free - Whig

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