1. relating to or characteristic of presbyters or a presbytery
Usage: ecclesiastical
2. relating to Presbyterian church government or doctrine
Usage: religious

Examples

• The presbyterial system emphasizes shared leadership among ordained ministers.
• She studied the presbyterial structure of early Christian churches.
• The committee made presbyterial decisions about church governance.
• His thesis examined presbyterial authority in Reformed theology.
• The presbyterial council met to discuss pastoral assignments.
• They adopted a presbyterial form of church organization.