Definify.com

Definition 2024


πρεσβύτερος

πρεσβύτερος

Ancient Greek

Adjective

πρεσβῠ́τερος (presbúteros) m (feminine πρεσβῠτέρᾱ, neuter πρεσβῠ́τερον); first/second declension

  1. older of two people
  2. advanced in life, senior
  3. a term of rank or office
    1. a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin
    2. in the New Testament, a group that presided over the assemblies or congregations

Declension

Descendants

  • → Latin: presbyter (see there for further descendants)
  • → Russian: пресви́тер (presvíter)

References