classis
Americannoun
plural
classes-
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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It was in the most patient period of Roman servitude that themes of tyrannicide made the ordinary exercise of boys at school,—cum perimit sævos classis numerosa tyrannos.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
Those who were able to provide themselves with the armor necessary for taking their place in the phalanx formed the classis or “levy.”
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
L�gende: joanni paulo jones classis pr�fecto Exergue: comitia americana.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand
The two antagonists sailed in the same ship, in 1647, to lay their dispute before the authorities in Holland, the Company and the classis.
From A History of American Christianity by Bacon, Leonard Woolsey
Iamque mari magno classis cita Texitur: exitium examen rapit.
From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.
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