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1. (adj.) presbyterian
pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries.
2. presbyterian
(cap.) designating or pertaining to various churches having this form of government and professing more or less modified forms of Calvinism.
3. (n.) presbyterian
(cap.) a member of a Presbyterian church; a person who supports Presbyterianism.
Etymology: (1635–45)
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1. (noun) Presbyterian
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
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1. (adj) Presbyterian
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
2. (noun) Presbyterian
one who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church
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