PRESBYTERIANISM


Meaning of PRESBYTERIANISM in English

/prez'bi tear"ee euh niz'euhm, pres'-/ , n.

1. church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts.

2. the doctrines of Presbyterian churches.

[ 1635-45; PRESBYTERIAN + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .