elder
adjective
of greater age; older.
eldership
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a word derived from
elder.
Example Sentences
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"Dr Mawhinney's comments ignore the fact that it has been the policy of the Presbyterian Church to ordain women to eldership for almost a century, and to the ministry for exactly fifty years," it continued.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2023
But the proper, public, official, authoritative power, is quite denied to the body of the people, furnished with an eldership or destitute thereof.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
The weight of authority is certainly very decidedly in favour of the opinion which identifies this eldership with the presbytery.
From The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics by David Hay Fleming
Cardinal, 45.Poor, care of, 179, 180.Poullain, or Pollanus, 126, 127, 136 fns.Preaching, necessity of, 151.Presbytery, ideal, 237, 238.Presbytery, or greater eldership, 159, 229 et seq.Preston,
From The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics by David Hay Fleming
It was concerning this business that Taras very nearly lost his eldership by reason of a word of sensible advice.
From For the Right by Karl Emil Franzos
