Definition of: Presbyterian

(prez′bə·tir′ē·ən, pres′-) noun
1. One who believes in the government of the church by presbyters.
2. A member of any of various Protestant churches, mostly Calvinist in doctrine, and holding to the government of the church by presbyters.
—adjective Of or pertaining to the Presbyterian Church, its form of government, or its doctrines. [<LL presbyterium presbytery + -IAN]
—Pres′by·te′ri·an·ism noun