Presbyterian
adjective
uk/ˌprez.bɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/us/ˌprez.bɪˈtɪr.i.ən/relatingorbelongingto aChristiangroupthat hasmembersespeciallyinScotlandand the US
(尤指苏格兰和美国的)长老会的,长老派的Christian denominations
- Anglican
- Anglo-Catholic
- C of E
- Calvinism
- Calvinist
- Congregationalism
- Coptic
- denominational
- ecclesiastical
- ecumenical
- Low Church
- Lutheran
- Methodism
- Methodist
- multi-denominational
- Proddie
- Protestantism
- puritanism
- reformation
- the Sally Army
Presbyterian
noun[C]
uk/ˌprez.bɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/us/ˌprez.bɪˈtɪr.i.ən/someone whofollowstheideasandteachingsof thePresbyterianChristiangroup:
Hegrewup as a Presbyterian in asmallfarmingtownin Tennessee.
He is afreePresbyterian who will notworkonSundaysor giveinterviewstoSundaynewspapers.
- There were onlyconservativeBaptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists in theareaat thetime.
- Thecollegewasfoundedin 1869 by Presbyterians.
- HispeoplewerestrictPresbyterians.
Christian denominations
- Anglican
- Anglo-Catholic
- C of E
- Calvinism
- Calvinist
- Congregationalism
- Coptic
- denominational
- ecclesiastical
- ecumenical
- Low Church
- Lutheran
- Methodism
- Methodist
- multi-denominational
- Proddie
- Protestantism
- puritanism
- reformation
- the Sally Army