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Perehipitīriana

1. (loan) (modifier) Presbyterian.

Kei raro i tēnei ingoa i te Independents te Hāhi o Kōtarana, arā te Hāhi Perehipitīriana (TP 10/1908:2). / Under this name, the Independents, was the Church of Scotland, that is, the Presbyterian Church.

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Synonyms: Kōtarana


2. (loan) (noun) Presbyterian.

Ko rāua hoki he Perehipitiriana (HP 1991:306). / They were also Presbyterians.

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Hāhi Perehipitiriana

1. (loan) Presbyterian Church, Church of Scotland.

Ka pātai mai ki a au, 'Ko ēhea hāhi?' Ka whakautu atu au, 'Ko te Hāhi Weteriana, ko te Hāhi Mihingare, ko te Hāhi Perehipitiriana, ko te Hāhi Whakaminenga, ko te Hāhi o Te Karaiti.' (HP 1991:316-317) / He asked me, 'Which churches?' I replied, 'The Methodist Church, the Church of England, the Presbyterian Church, the Congregational Church and the Church of Christ.'

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