Priesthood (Eastern Orthodox Church)
This article is about the title in Eastern Orthodoxy. For the title in other denominations, see Elder (Christianity).
Presbyter is, in the Bible, a synonym for bishop (episkopos), referring to a leader in local church congregations. In modern Eastern Orthodox usage, it is distinct from bishop and synonymous with priest. Its literal meaning in Greek (presbyteros) is "elder".
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