Presbyter /(?)/
Pres·by·ter
Presbyter
n.
- An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1.
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One ordained to the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.)
I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest.
New presbyter is but old priest writ large.
- A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical. (Presbyterian Ch.)
- A Presbyterian. [Obs.]