presbytery
noun/ˈprɛzbɪtɛri/
Frequency rank: #15,900 most common English word
Meaning
A governing body of elders in certain Christian churches, or the area of a church reserved for clergy.
Example sentence
The new minister was welcomed into the presbytery after completing his ordination.
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