das Presbyterium
Translation
presbytery, presbyterium, church council, session
Examples
Das Presbyterium trifft sich einmal im Monat.
The presbytery meets once a month.
Er wurde in das Presbyterium gewählt.
He was elected to the presbytery.
Grammar Patterns
((Nomen)) in nominative case The noun as a subject Das Presbyterium hat entschieden.
((Nomen)) in accusative case The noun as a direct object Die Gemeinde wählt das Presbyterium.
Similar Words
Kirchenvorstand (church board), Ältestenrat (council of elders)
Etymology
From Greek 'presbyteros' (elder) via Latin. It literally means 'gathering of elders'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'Presbyterian'. It refers to the governing body of elders in a Protestant church.