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presbyter
noun
    1. In the early Christian church: an administrative official with some teaching and priestly duties.
    2. In episcopal churches: a priest.
    3. In presbyterian churches: an elder.
Etymology: 16c: Latin, from Greek presbyteros an older man, from presbys old man.



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