Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

presbyterium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pres-by-teri-um
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

A college of priests in active ministry of a particular Catholic church; a diocese, eparchy, or similar group of priests.

Example Sentences

"Many stuccos and paintings were also found on the mosaic floor of the presbyterium and choir; most of these are now in the Bardo Museum in Tunis."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin presbyterium. Doublet of presbytery.

Inflected Forms

presbyteria (plural)

Questions

What does presbyterium mean?: A presbytery.
Where does presbyterium come from?: Borrowed from Latin presbyterium. Doublet of presbytery.

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