Where does “presbyterium” come from?
presbyterium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πρεσβυτέριον, from Ancient Greek πρεσβῠ́τερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβῠς — old man; aged”, “elder.
presbyterium (Latin): presbytery
Ancestry of “presbyterium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβυτέριον | council, body of elders, presbytery |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβῠ́τερος | old |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβῠς | old man; aged”, “elder |