What's the difference between presbyter and prester?

Presbyter


Definition:

  • (n.) An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1.
  • (n.) One ordained to the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest.
  • (n.) A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical.
  • (n.) A Presbyterian.

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  • (1) The particular story it was to illustrate relates "how I became presbytic" ("Comment je devins presbyte") and shows the ophthalmologist Mayer prescribing reading glasses to Clemenceau.

Prester


Definition:

  • (n.) A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire.
  • (n.) One of the veins of the neck when swollen with anger or other excitement.
  • (n.) A priest or presbyter; as, Prester John.

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