Synonyms for presbyter

Most common

priest · clergyman

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches.

Related words

Word family

presbyteress presbyopia presbytera presbyterial presbyterially presbyterian presbyterianly presbytery

Is a kind of

cleric

Forms

Plural

presbyters → priests, clergymen…

Example sentences

• priest The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.
• clergyman The clergyman has married three couples this week.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

priest¹

9 letters

clergyman³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clergyman³ = 3 syllables).