ruling elder
noun
an elder in a Presbyterian church.
Origin of ruling elder
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby ruling elder
rulership,
rules,
rules committee,
rules of order,
ruling,
ruling elder,
ruling grade,
ruly,
rum,
rum rebellion,
rum shop
Example sentences from the Web for ruling elder
The third text for the divine right of the Ruling-Elder, is, 1 Tim.
A Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry |Ministers and Elders of the London Provinciall Assembly