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presbytery

UK //ˈprɛzbɪt(ə)ri//US //ˈprɛzbəˌtɛri//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'presbyterium'(长老的职位),来自希腊语 'presbyterion'(长老会),基于 'presbyteros'(长老)一词。

noun

❶ 指基督教长老会中由牧师和长老组成的治理机构,负责管理地方教会事务。

“The presbytery met to discuss the appointment of a new minister.”

(长老会召开会议讨论新牧师的任命事宜。)

“Decisions made by the presbytery affect all local congregations.”

(长老会做出的决定会影响所有地方教会。)

❶ 指长老会牧师居住的房屋或教会提供的住所,通常位于教堂附近。

“The old presbytery has been converted into a community center.”

(这座旧牧师住宅已被改造成社区中心。)

“We visited the minister at his presbytery next to the church.”

(我们在教堂旁的牧师住所拜访了这位牧师。)

同义词:church council, clerical residence, manse

常见短语

meeting of the presbytery — 指长老会定期举行的正式会议,讨论教会管理和决策事项。

“Important doctrinal matters were debated at the meeting of the presbytery.”

(在长老会会议上讨论了重要的教义问题。)