Where does “presbyterianism” come from?
presbyterianism (English) comes from English presbyterian, from English presbyter, from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
presbyterianism (English): That form of church government which invests...
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- That form of church government which invests...
Ancestry of “presbyterianism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | presbyterian | Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to... |
| 2 | English | presbyter | A priest or minister in various churches; An... |
| 3 | Late Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |