presbyter,英语单词,主要用作名词,作名词时译为“(长老会的)长老;(英国圣公会的)牧师;祭司;发起人”。
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
presbyter /ˈprɛzbɪtə/
1.N an elder of a congregation in the early Christian Church 古代基督教的长老
2.N (in some Churches having episcopal politics) an official who is subordinate to a bishop and has administrative, teaching, and sacerdotal functions 地方教会监察者
Atherina presbyter 沙真银汉鱼
ordination of presbyter 晋铎