presbyterial

American  

[prez-bi-teer-ee-uhl, pres-] / ˌprɛz bɪˈtɪər i əl, ˌprɛs- /

adjective

1. of or relating to a presbytery.

2. presbyterian.

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presbyterial British  

/ ˌprɛzbɪˈtɪərɪəl /

adjective

1. Also: presbyteral.  of or relating to a presbyter or presbytery

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Other Word Forms

• presbyterially
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of presbyterial

First recorded in 1585–95; presbytery + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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presbyterial

Origen's self-mutilation, referred to by Abélard, was subsequently used by his enemies as an argument for deposing him from his presbyterial status.

From Historia Calamitatum by Peter Abelard

And the same year the book of discipline, containing the form and order of presbyterial government, was subscribed by a great part of the nobility.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Alexander Shields

This is a calumny against presbyterial government, which is neither privative nor contradistinct, but cumulative to congregational government; and the congregational is a part of that government which is comprehended under the name of presbyterial.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie

O Ayr! my dear, my native ground, Within thy presbyterial bound A candid lib’ral band is found Of public teachers, As men, as Christians too, renown’d, An’ manly preachers.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns

I admire what opinion Mr Hussey can have of the Parliamentary vote concerning presbyterial government.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie