2 entries under this word

Presbyterial

Pres'by-tê'ri-al or Pres'by-tê'ri-an, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. presbytéral, presbytérien, Sp. presbiteral, presbiteriano, It. presbiterale, presbiteriano.]

Sense 1. Pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters.

Sense 2. Consisting of presbyters; as, the government of the church of Scotland is presbyterian.

noun

n. [Fr. presbytérien, It. & Sp. presbiteriano.]

Sense 1. One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters.

Sense 2. One who belongs to a church governed by presbyters.