Crossword-Solution: PRESBYTERY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Presbytery | n. | A body of elders in the early Christian church. |
| Presbytery | n. | A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority. |
| Presbytery | n. | The Presbyterian religion of polity. |
| Presbytery | n. | That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest. |
| Presbytery | n. | The residence of a priest or clergyman. |
We have 15 clues for the answer “PRESBYTERY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| A body of church elders | 1 answer |
| BODY of presbyters | 1 answer |
| EASTERN part of chancel beyond choir | 1 answer |
| The eastern part of a church near the altar | 1 answer |
| building reserved for the officiating clergy | 1 answer |
| part of church reserved for officiating clergy | 1 answer |
| CHURCH, eastern part of | 2 answers |
| Presbyters | 2 answers |
| Priest's residence | 2 answers |
| Priest's home | 2 answers |
| apse | 5 answers |
| MONASTERY room | 24 answers |
| Sanctuary | 38 answers |
| Church part | 55 answers |
| District | 63 answers |
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Sentences with PRESBYTERY (5)
This was in the afternoon; in the dark hours of the night the sea burst upon the island like a flood; the settlement was razed all but the church and presbytery; and, when day returned, the survivors saw themselves clinging in an abattis of uprooted coco-palms and ruined houses.
There have been not a few since the beginning of this Parliament, both of the presbytery and others, who by their unlicensed books, to the contempt of an Imprimatur, first broke that triple ice clung about our hearts, and taught the people to see day: I hope that none of those were the persuaders to renew upon us this bondage which they themselves have wrought so much good by contemning.
The barbed censurers begin to looke Like the grim Consistory on thy booke; And on each line cast a reforming eye Severer then the yong presbytery.
Nor was it the blunder of the minister alone, as one of the elders later explained; for it was equally the blunder of the whole Presbytery of Coughleen, which included fifteen churches on Island McGill and the mainland.
There were no looking-glasses in the Presbytery but uncle had a piece not bigger than my two hands for his shaving.
Quotes with PRESBYTERY (2)
No woman will be licensed to preach in the Louisiana Presbytery as long as I'm a member of it!
You must all follow the lead of the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed that of the Father; follow the presbytery as you would the Apostles; reverence the deacons as you would God's commandment.