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Presbyterate

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Constituted of presbyters or elders. not-comparable, obsolete, rare
Noun
  1. 1
    presbytership, eldership
  2. 2
    The order of presbyters.
  3. 3
    A body of presbyters or elders of the Church.
Verb
  1. 1
    To constitute or organize according to the Presbyterian system, or along Presbyterian lines. rare

    "Discipline..was not to bee exercised by the minister alone and his people, but by a united power of ministers presbyterated (or their delegates, prudent chosen men for such an affaire)."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin presbyterātus. By surface analysis, presbyter + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).

Etymology 2

From presbyter + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Etymology 3

From presbyter + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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