classis

[ klas-is ]

noun

, plural clas·ses [klas, -eez].

1. the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.
2. the group of churches governed by such an organization.

classis

/ ˈklæsɪs /

noun

1. a governing body of elders or pastors
2. the district or group of local churches directed by such a body

Word History and Origins

Origin of classis¹

1585–95; < Latin: class

Word History and Origins

Origin of classis¹

C16: from Latin; see class

Example Sentences

Shajarian, the legendary classis singer of Iran, wrote an open letter to the IRIB and urged them to stop broadcasting his songs.

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Prodromus systematis mammalium et avium additis terminis zoographicis utriuque classis, pp.

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On the opposite wall, occupying the same position as Classis, are the city of Ravenna and the palace of Theodoric.

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He was a moderate man of Presbyterian views, and became a lay elder of the third Lancashire Classis.

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If we cannot organize a Classis at once, we will do the best we can.

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Hannibal, dux classis Pnicae, nv20 quae iam capibtur, in scapham salt s dmittns Rmnrum mans effgit.

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