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# presbyterian

adjective (Presbyterian); noun (a Presbyterian, Presbyterians)

«presbyterian» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (church) Presbyterian describes Protestant churches that are run by elders (presbyters) chosen by the members, not by bishops; the Church of Scotland is Presbyterian. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#m1)
2. A Presbyterian is a member of such a church. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#m2)

### In the lessons

Presbyterian churches come from the teaching of John Calvin and John Knox; they are common in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Korea. Services are plain, with Bible reading, sermon and psalms. Phrases: the Presbyterian Church, a Presbyterian minister, Presbyterian elders.

### Examples

- The Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian church. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#x1)
- Our Presbyterian minister preaches a short sermon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#x2)
- My gran is a Presbyterian from Belfast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#x3)
- Presbyterian churches are led by elders, not bishops. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#x4)
- The Presbyterian kirk has white walls and clear windows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#x5)
- In Korea there are many big Presbyterian churches. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/#x6)

### Note

Capital P. Long word: pres-by-TEER-ee-un. Noun for the system: Presbyterianism. "Kirk" is the Scottish word for church.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «presbyterian» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presbyterian/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«presbyterian» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/presbyterian.html) on Mova free.