presbyteros

What it means

An elder, an older person, and in the church a leader chosen from among the mature members. The first elders appear in Jerusalem (11:30), and Paul and Barnabas appoint elders in each church (14:23). The related word "presbyter" gives "priest" and "Presbyterian."

Range of meaning

• ElderAn older person.
• Church leaderAn overseer of a congregation.

In Acts

• Chapter 11

  "To the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul" (11:30).

• Chapter 14

  "They had appointed for them elders in every assembly" (14:23).