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protestantnoun(chiefly law) One who protests; a protester.
eldernounA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
eldersnounA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
calvinistnoun(religion) A follower of Calvinism.
reformedAmended in character and life.
calvinisticAlternative form of Calvinist. [Of or pertaining to Calvinism or the Calvinists.]
puritannoun(usually derogatory) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.
nonconformistnounSomeone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices.
dissenternounSomeone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
presbyterialnounPresbyterian.
presbyteratenounThe order of presbyters.
presbyteralOf or pertaining to a presbyter or presbytery; presbyterial.
presbyterynounPresbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.
eldershipnounThe position or office of being an elder.
knoxianOf or relating to John Knox (c. 1514–1572), Scottish clergyman and a leader of the Protestant Reformation, considered the founder of the Presbyterian denomination in Scotland.
reformationistnoun(historical) A person involved in the Reformation.
synodalnounsynodic; relating to a synod
collegialOf, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.
presbyophrenicHaving or relating to presbyophrenia.
churchlyPertaining to or relating to the church, its government, forms, or ceremonies; ecclesiastical.

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