the meaning of primus inter pares is elder.
the meaning of primus inter pares is elder.
what is the meaning of primus inter pares?
elder
in the anglican communion, the archbishop of canterbury is considered to be "first among equals" in his presidency over the communion. the senior bishop of the seven diocesan bishops of the scottish episcopal church bears the truncated title primus from "primus inter pares". leading bishops or primates in other anglican 'national' churches are often said to be "primus inter pares" within their provinces (e.g. church of ireland), while the (first) primatial see of canterbury remains primus among them.
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the moderator of the general assembly in a presbyterian church is similarly designated as a "primus inter pares". this concept holds also for the moderators of each synod, presbytery, and kirk session. as all elders are ordained –some for teaching and some for ruling- none sit in higher status, but all are equal behind the one and only head of the church jesus christ.









































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in the lutheran church of sweden, the archbishop of uppsala is considered "primus inter pares".









































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primus inter pares