What does presbyteress mean?
Presbyteress means (historical) A presbyter or priest's wife..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) A presbyter or priest's wife..
Even a special blessing was included within the liturgy for the wives of married men on the day of their husband's ordination in the sixth century. These women were called presbyteresses (presbyterissae) and were entitled to wear special dress.
Age was doubtless a requisite in presbyters, as it is here stated to have been in presbyteresses, with a view to their influence on the younger persons of their sex. They were supported by the Church, but not the only widows so supported.
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Presbyteress means (historical) A presbyter or priest's wife..
Common synonyms include presbytera, priestess.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Even a special blessing was included within the liturgy for the wives of married men on the day of their husband's ordination in the sixth century. These women were called presbyteresses (presbyterissae) and were entitled to wear special dress.
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