First Known Use: 1597
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presbyter
noun pres·by·ter \ˈprez-bə-tər, ˈpres-\
Definition of PRESBYTER
1
: a member of the governing body of an early Christian church
2
: a member of the order of priests in churches having episcopal hierarchies that include bishops, priests, and deacons
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