presbyterate noun 3adjective 1verb 1forms 3 noun3 •The order of presbyters. •A body of presbyters or elders of the Church. •presbytership, eldership adjective1 •(no longer used, rare) Constituted of presbyters or elders. verb1 •(rare) To constitute or organize according to the Presbyterian system, or along Presbyterian lines.Discipline..was not to bee exercised by the minister alone and his people, but by a united power of ministers presbyterated (or their delegates, prudent chosen men for such an affaire). — 1657 formspresbyterated · presbyterating · presbyterates