presbytera

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noun

A female presbyter.

OriginLatin presbytera →
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Meanings

nounpresbytera (plural presbyterae)

plural presbyterae

  1. A female presbyter.
  2. The wife of a presbyter.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
presbyteresspriestess

Origin

  1. Latinpresbytera
  2. Englishpresbytera

From Latin presbytera, a feminized form of presbyter (“priest”).

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APA

presbytera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbytera

MLA

“presbytera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbytera. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “presbytera,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbytera.

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