presbiter

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch presbyter (“presbyter”), from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /prɛsˈbitɛr/ [prɛsˈbi.t̪ɛr]
  • Rhymes: -itɛr
  • Syllabification: pres‧bi‧ter

Noun

presbiter (plural presbiter-presbiter)

  1. (Christianity) presbyter: an elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches

Alternative forms

  • presbuteros

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