Presbyterianism
[prez-bi-teer-ee-uh-niz-uh m, pres-] /ˌprɛz bɪˈtɪər i əˌnɪz əm, ˌprɛs-/
noun
1.
church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts.
2.
the doctrines of Presbyterian churches.
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