πρεσβύτερος — meaning in English

English meaning

• elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
• priest noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.

Senses

πρεσβύτερος is used for these senses in English:

• priest A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

elder — full definition

1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.

priest — full definition

1. noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
2. verb To ordain someone as a priest.

Related Greek words