What is another word for presbyters?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪsbˈa͡ɪtəz] (IPA)

Presbyters are individuals who hold a position of authority within certain religious organizations. They are often referred to by several other names, depending on the denomination. In the Catholic Church, presbyters are generally called priests. Other Christian denominations might refer to presbyters as pastors, ministers, or elders. Within Judaism, presbyters are typically called rabbis or sages. In some traditions, they may be called deacons or bishops. Regardless of the particular name used, presbyters typically have a central role in guiding their community or congregation, and are highly respected by members for their spiritual knowledge and leadership abilities.

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Usage examples for Presbyters

As to the Bishops meeting and making tests, they can in law do nothing, except in Convocation, with the presbyters and under licence of the Crown.
"Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2"
Robert Ornsby
Some students have held that the passage quoted above refers, not to deaconesses, but to a sort of female presbyters, like those who in the age succeeding that of the Apostles had a certain oversight over the widows and orphans of the congregations.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
Those "presbyteresses" whose attire Sirica considered she had ample right to copy, were the wives of presbyters who had been married before ordination.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll

Famous quotes with Presbyters

  • The office of presbyters is a permanent one.
    Charles Hodge

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