Latin definition for: presbyterus, presbyterus

noun

  • declension: 4th declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. office of elder/presbyter (in Christian Church)
  2. or of priest, priesthood
  • Age: Late, post-classical (3rd-5th centuries)
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)

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