classis
Americannoun
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the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.
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the group of churches governed by such an organization.
noun
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a governing body of elders or pastors
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the district or group of local churches directed by such a body
Etymology
Origin of classis
1585–95; < Latin: class
Example Sentences
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In 1637-1638 we find the classis vainly endeavoring to send him again to New Netherland, but prevented by the Company, which had a veto upon all such appointments in its dominions.
From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
Rev. Chauncey D. Murray was the next pastor of the Market Street church, the classis installing him March 10, 1861, and he was succeeded in 1863 by Rev. Jacob C. Dutcher.
From The Kirk on Rutgers Farm by Stone, Pauline
Dux classis Punicae Carthaginem fugit, et ex senatu quaesivit quid faceret.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
In the Duchies of Cleve, Julich and Berg, the Presbyterians or Reformed from the Netherlands, welcomed as refugees, had secured a full, self-governing, Presbyterial system in the congregation, classis and synod.
From The Organization of the Congregation in the Early Lutheran Churches in America by Schmucker, Beale M.
Iamque mari magno classis cita Texitur: exitium examen rapit.
From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.
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