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Webster 1913 Edition

Presbyterianism

Presˊby-te′ri-an-ism

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
presbytérianisme
.]
That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.

Webster 1828 Edition

Presbyterianism

PRESBYTE'RIANISM

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Noun.
The doctrines, principles and discipline or government of presbyterians.

Definition 2024

Presbyterianism

Presbyterianism

See also: presbyterianism

English

Noun

Presbyterianism ‎(uncountable)

  1. A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.
  2. A form of Christian church government characterized by rule by bodies of presbyters or elders.

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presbyterianism

presbyterianism

See also: Presbyterianism

English

Noun

presbyterianism ‎(uncountable)

  1. That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.

References

  • presbyterianism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Etymology

presbyterian +‎ -ism

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