Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

ruling elder

Chinese translation:

治理长老

Added to glossary by Zhoudan
Mar 6, 2003 00:10
21 yrs ago
English term

ruling elder

Non-PRO English to Chinese Art/Literary Religion religion
ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

Proposed translations

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恨瞶穦渤ρ

ρ穦碞рρ㎝畍琌ruling elders ㎝ teaching elders ┮畍琌量ρρ琌恨瞶穦渤ρ
http://www.cef.org.tw/AV/tong/theology16/tong7.html

There are two kinds of elders, "ruling elder" and "teaching elders." The ruling elders come from the congregation and are elected to serve in three-year cycles. The teaching elder is the pastor.
http://www.zianet.com/fpcalamo/page1d.html
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you both for providing the reference. Based on your reference, I made a Google search and found that “治理长老”is actually used for "ruling elder" and "教导长老" for "teaching elder". "
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长老

长老
Peer comment(s):

agree zhiyu liu
1 hr
Thanks!
agree Danbing HE
1 hr
Thanks!
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7 hrs

It's not an answer, it's only a suggestion.

What do you think if everyone uses the same coding GB2312 or BIG5 ? It would be rather easier for reading ! :-)
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