"presbyterian" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From Late Latin presbyterium + -an. By surface analysis, presbyter + -ian or presbytery + -an.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more presbyterian",
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      "form": "most presbyterian",
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        "superlative"
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        {
          "word": "Pan-Presbyterian"
        },
        {
          "word": "Presbyterian"
        },
        {
          "word": "presbyterianism"
        },
        {
          "word": "Presbyterianism"
        },
        {
          "word": "Presbyterianization"
        },
        {
          "word": "Presbyterianize"
        },
        {
          "word": "presbyterianly"
        },
        {
          "word": "Presbyterianly"
        }
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        "Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed."
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        {
          "word": "presbyterial"
        }
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  ],
  "word": "presbyterian"
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    {
      "word": "Pan-Presbyterian"
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    {
      "word": "Presbyterian"
    },
    {
      "word": "presbyterianism"
    },
    {
      "word": "Presbyterianism"
    },
    {
      "word": "Presbyterianization"
    },
    {
      "word": "Presbyterianize"
    },
    {
      "word": "presbyterianly"
    },
    {
      "word": "Presbyterianly"
    }
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      "form": "more presbyterian",
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    },
    {
      "form": "most presbyterian",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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        "Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed."
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