presbyteress
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Presbyteress — Pres by*ter*ess, n. A female presbyter. Bale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
presbyteress — pres·by·ter·ess … English syllables
presbyteress — ˈprezbəd.ərə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: part translation of Medieval Latin presbyterissa, from presbyter priest (from Late Latin, presbyter, elder) + Late Latin issa ess 1 … Useful english dictionary
Presbytera — (Greek: πρεσβυτέρα, pronounced and sometimes spelt presvytera) is a Greek title of honor that is used to refer to a priest s wife. It is derived from presbyteros the Greek word for priest (literally, elder ). Although Presbyteress has an… … Wikipedia
