presbyterianism

See also: Presbyterianism

English

Etymology

From presbyterian +‎ -ism.

Noun

presbyterianism (uncountable)

1. 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.

Derived terms

• Presbyterianism

Translations

form of church government

References

• “presbyterianism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.