presbyterial

[ prez-bi-teer-ee-uh l, pres- ]

/ ˌprɛz bɪˈtɪər i əl, ˌprɛs- /

of or relating to a presbytery.

Origin of presbyterial

First recorded in 1585–95; presbytery + -al¹

A few days later I was speaking at a Presbyterial gathering in western Ontario.

How I Know God Answers Prayer |Rosalind Goforth
That there is in the word a pattern of one presbyterial government in common over divers single congregations in one church.

The Divine Right of Church Government |Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
We at length possess a Presbyterial Court, such as it is, and a form of discipline, such as these disjointed times permit.

Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4) |Jules Bonnet
The great debate of these late years, hath been about the Presbyterial, and Independent Government.

A Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry |Ministers and Elders of the London Provinciall Assembly

What probability or possibility of tyranny in the presbyterial government?

The Divine Right of Church Government |Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

presbyterial

/ (ˌprɛzbɪˈtɪərɪəl) /

of or relating to a presbyter or presbytery Also: presbyteral (prɛzˈbɪtərəl)

presbyterially, adverb