Quick Definition
πρεσβυτέριον, ου, τό n.n. an assembly of elders
Strong's Definition
the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"
Derivation: neuter of a presumed derivative of G4245 (πρεσβύτερος);
KJV Usage: (estate of) elder(-s), presbytery
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου | πρεσβεύω
11.83 · Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes · Socio-Political
Sanhedrin, high council of the Jews the highest council of the Jews (see also συνέδριον[b] ‘Sanhedrin,’ the council of the Jews, 11.80) but with the implication of the maturity and relative advanced age of those constituting the membership of such a council
11.84 · Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes · Socio-Political
group of elders, elders a council of elders, with emphasis upon maturity of judgment more than mere age
1 Though γερουσία and πρεσβυτέριον[a] refer to the same council of the Jews as the term συνέδριον[b] (11.80), this does not mean that the three terms are completely identical in meaning. The focus upon maturity of age and judgment as well as presumed social standing are more significant factors in γερουσία and πρεσβυτέριον[a] than in συνέδριον[b].
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πρεσβυτέριον, -ov, τό, (πρεσβύτερος, q- V-), body of elders, presbylery, senate, council: of the Jewish elders (see σὺυνέδριον, 2), Lk. xxii. 66; Acts xxii. 5; [ef. Dan. Theod. init. 50]; of the elders of any body (church) of Christians, 1 Tim. iv. 14 (eccl. writ. [cf. reff. s. v. πρεσβύτερος, 2ibeil)) ==
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πρεσβυτέριον presbyterion 3x
a body of old men, an assembly of elders; the Jewish Sanhedrin, Lk. 22:66; Acts 22:5; a body of elders in the Christian church, a presbytery, 1 Tim. 4:14*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† πρεσβυτέριον, -ου, τό
(< πρεσβύτερος), [in LXX: Da TH Su 50 A*;]
a body of elders, presbytery: of the Sanhedrin (cf. συνέδριον), Lk 22:66, Ac 22:5; of Christian presbyters, I Ti 4:14.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πρεσβυτέριον (presbuterion) — council of elders. πρεσβῠτέριον or πρεσβῠ-εῖον, τό, council of elders, presbytery, [NT]
II. honour or privilege of an elder, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]