Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to ecclesiastical government by presbyters.
- adjective Of or relating to a Presbyterian Church.
- noun A member or an adherent of a Presbyterian Church.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to a
presbyter , or to ecclesiastical government bypresbyters ; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.
Etymologies
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Examples
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We saw the sun here yesterday for the first time in a month and, in the best presbyterian tradition, are paying for it today.
Scottish wine, NY lobbying, tree planting, OWC – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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Frances Motley, elementary public school teacher, protestant/presbyterian
9/11 2009
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My father was raised catholic, my mother presbyterian, she had to be baptized for them to get married.
Friendly religious questions for Christians and other monotheists 2009
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As a Calvinist (presbyterian) myself, I have to kind of disagree with you on that ..
Think Progress » Tea Party Movement As Popular As Socialism 2010
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Sally Milbury-Steen, Pacem in Terris walt miler, retired, presbyterian
9/11 2009
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My father was raised catholic, my mother presbyterian, she had to be baptized for them to get married.
Friendly religious questions for Christians and other monotheists 2009
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Beatrice Parwatikar, Pax Christi National Council Member bonnie passamani, no title, catholic christopher passonneau, restaurant employee, presbyterian
9/11 2009
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The son of a presbyterian minister seemed comfortable stood at the altar, giving an impassioned and sermon-like speech about civic duty to a congregation that nodded with approval.
General election 2010 live blog - Sunday 2 May senior political correspondent 2010
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I think most of you on this blog are Protestants (calvinists, presbyterian, etc) so we obviously have a radically different approach of Christianity.
The Better Part 2008
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The idea that he is driven by his presbyterian conscience was bad enough, but this Washingtonian nonsense about being taught by his father to always be honest is just hide-behind-the-sofa excruciating.
sonofgroucho commented on the word presbyterian
Interestingly (?), this is an anagram of Britney Spears, which seems totally inappropriate!
February 25, 2007