Definition of "presbyterian" [presbyterian]

• Of or relating to ecclesiastical government by presbyters. (adjective)
• Of or relating to a Presbyterian Church. (adjective)
• A member or an adherent of a Presbyterian Church. (noun)

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• "As a Calvinist (presbyterian) myself, I have to kind of disagree with you on that .."
• "My father was raised catholic, my mother presbyterian, she had to be baptized for them to get married."
• "We saw the sun here yesterday for the first time in a month and, in the best presbyterian tradition, are paying for it today."