[ 'prɛzbɪtə ]
■ noun historical an elder or minister of the Christian Church.
↘(in Presbyterian Churches) an elder.
↘(in episcopal Churches) a minister of the second order, under the authority of a bishop.
Derivatives
~al -'bɪt(ə)r(ə)l adjective
~ate noun
~ial adjective
~ship noun
Origin
C16: via eccles. L. from Gk presbuteros 'elder', compar. of presbus 'old (man)'.