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Priesthood (Orthodox Church)
Presbyter
is, in the
Bible
, a synonym for
bishop
(
episkopos
), referring to a leader in local Church congregations. In modern usage, it is distinct from
bishop
and synonymous with
priest
. Its literal meaning in Greek (
presbyteros
) is "elder."
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