n. 【宗教】 1.(早期基督教的)地方教会监察者。 2.(基督教长老会的)长老。 3.(英国圣公会的)牧师，司祭。
Example Sentences:
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The elder and sainted presbyters controlled the laws and rules of the village while the youngsters grew up , worked , lived and generated under the teaching of the elders 年长的，德高望重的长老们把握着村子里的法规，年轻人在长辈的教导下成长，劳作，生活，代代相传。
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Salvation was exemplified in the manichaen community , a hierarchy of two classes : the elect , who consisted of mani ' s successor , 12 apostles , 72 bishops , and 360 presbyters ; and the hearers 拯救在摩尼教社区内作为例证，社区是一个两个级别组成的层次：被选上者，由摩尼的继承者组成，有12位门徒， 72位主教和360位长老，还有听众。
