Presbyterianism: Meaning and Definition of

Pres•by•te•ri•an•ism

Pronunciation: (prez"bi-tēr'ē-u-niz"um, pres"-), [key]
— n.
  1. church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts.
  2. the doctrines of Presbyterian churches.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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