presbyterian

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UK/ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/US/ˌpɹɛz.bəˈteɹ.i.ən/US/ˌpɹɛz.bəˈtɪɹ.i.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

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presbyterial
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Meanings

presbyterian1

adjectivepresbyterian (comparative more presbyterian, superlative most presbyterian)

comparative more presbyterian · superlative most presbyterian

  1. Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

    Synonyms: presbyterial

Presbyterian2

adjectivePresbyterian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to Presbyterianism.

    Synonyms: Presbyterial

nounPresbyterian (plural Presbyterians)

plural Presbyterians

  1. A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

Similar
presbyterial

adjectiveRelating to Presbyterianism.

Similar
Presbyterial
Also see
presbyterial

Origin

presbyterian · adjective

From Late Latin presbyterium + -an. By surface analysis, presbyter + -ian or presbytery + -an.

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Presbyterian · adjective, noun

See presbyterian § Etymology.

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Translations

Catalan presbiterià, presbiterià
  • presbiteriàrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbiteriàperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Chinese Mandarin 長老會 /长老会, 長老教會 /长老教会
  • 長老會 /长老会 (Zhǎnglǎohuì)relating to the Presbyterian Church
  • 長老教會 /长老教会 (Zhǎnglǎo Jiàohuì)relating to the Presbyterian Church
Czech presbyteriánský, presbyterián
  • presbyteriánskýrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbyteriánperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Danish presbyteriansk, presbyterianer
  • presbyterianskrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbyterianerperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Dutch presbyteriaans, presbyteriaan
  • presbyteriaansrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbyteriaanperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Finnish presbyteerinen, presbyteeri
  • presbyteerinenrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbyteeriperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
French presbytérien, presbytérien
  • presbytérienrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbytérienperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
German presbyterianisch
  • presbyterianischrelating to the Presbyterian Church
Greek πρεσβυτεριανός, πρεσβυτεριανός
  • πρεσβυτεριανός (presvyterianós)relating to the Presbyterian Church
  • πρεσβυτεριανός (presvyterianós)person belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Icelandic öldungakirkju-, öldungakirkjumaður
  • öldungakirkju-relating to the Presbyterian Church
  • öldungakirkjumaðurperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Irish Preispitéireach, Preispitéireach
  • Preispitéireachrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • Preispitéireachperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Italian presbiteriano, presbiteriano
  • presbiterianorelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbiterianoperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Japanese プレスビテリアン, 長老派
  • プレスビテリアンrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • 長老派 (chōrō-ha)relating to the Presbyterian Church
Korean 장로교의, 장로교도
  • 장로교의 (jangnogyoui)relating to the Presbyterian Church
  • 장로교도 (jangnogyodo)person belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Māori Perehipitiriana, Perehipitiriana
  • Perehipitirianarelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • Perehipitirianaperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Norwegian Bokmål presbyterianer
  • presbyterianerperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Polish prezbiteriański, prezbiterianin
  • prezbiteriańskirelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • prezbiterianinperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
  • prezbiteriankaperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Portuguese presbiteriano, presbiteriano
  • presbiterianorelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbiterianoperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Russian пресвитерианский, пресвитерианец
  • пресвитерианский (presviterianskij)relating to the Presbyterian Church
  • пресвитерианец (presviterianec)person belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Scottish Gaelic Clèireach, Clèireach
  • Clèireachrelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • Clèireachperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Spanish presbiteriano, presbiteriano
  • presbiterianorelating to the Presbyterian Church
  • presbiterianoperson belonging to the Presbyterian Church
Swedish presbyteriansk
  • presbyterianskrelating to the Presbyterian Church

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with presbyterian

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Cite this entry
APA

presbyterian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbyterian

MLA

“presbyterian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbyterian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “presbyterian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbyterian.

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