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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively. uncountable
2. 2
   A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism. uncountable
3. 3
   the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism wordnet
4. 4
   A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

presbyterism

Etymology

Etymology 1

From presbyterian + -ism.

Etymology 2

From Presbyterian + -ism.

Related phrases

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