Archpresbytery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archpresbytery is a noun meaning (ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
Meaning
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
Example Sentences
“The government of their kirk we despised” not, but their imposing of that government upon us; not presbytery, but archpresbytery, classical, provincial, and diocesan presbytery, claiming to itself a lordly power and superintendency both over flocks and pastors, over persons and congregations no way their own.
Word Forms
- archpresbyteries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include presbytery, presbytership, presbyterate, archprelate, archbishopric, prelaty.
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