noun
Presbyterian Church; Presbyterians
Refers to the Presbyterian denomination or its adherents, a Protestant Christian tradition emphasizing governance by elders.
彼は長老派の教会に通っている。
He attends a Presbyterian church.
スコットランドでは長老派が強い影響力を持っている。
In Scotland, the Presbyterians have a strong influence.
プロテスタント is the broader category of Protestant Christianity; 長老派 is one specific Protestant tradition.
Compound of 長老 (elder) and 派 (sect, faction), referring to the church governance by elders (presbyters) characteristic of Presbyterianism.