Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Presbyterian (n.) One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church.
(2) - Presbyterian (a.) Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

(1) - Presbyterianism (n.) That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.

(1) - Presbytery (n.) The residence of a priest or clergyman.
(2) - Presbytery (n.) That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest.
(3) - Presbytery (n.) The Presbyterian religion of polity.
(4) - Presbytery (n.) A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.
(5) - Presbytery (n.) A body of elders in the early Christian church.

(1) - Prescience (n.) Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight.