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G4245 · πρεσβύτερος

presbýteros

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"

KJV gloss list in the source

elder(-est), old

Derivation recorded by Strong

comparative of (elderly);

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