presbyter presbyter /ˈprɛzbɪtər/

noun

1. An elder in the Presbyterian Church  ( presbyter )
   an elder in the Presbyterian Church
    As a presbyter, he played a significant role in the church's leadership.
   As a presbyter, he played a significant role in the church's leadership.
   
   

 countenance countenance /ˈkaʊntənəns/

noun

1. () The appearance conveyed by a person's face  ( visage , countenance )
   the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    A pleasant countenance
   a pleasant countenance
    A stern visage
   a stern visage
   
   
2. () The human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)  ( kisser , mug , phiz , countenance , physiognomy , smiler , visage )
   the human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
    The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
   The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
   
   
3. () Formal and explicit approval  ( endorsement , indorsement , warrant , countenance , imprimatur , sanction )
   formal and explicit approval
    A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
   a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
   

verb

1. Consent to, give permission  ( countenance , let , allow , permit )
   consent to, give permission
    She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
   She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
    I won't let the police search her basement
   I won't let the police search her basement
    I cannot allow you to see your exam
   I cannot allow you to see your exam
   

 standard transmission standard transmission /ˈstændərd trænsˈmɪʃən/

noun

1. A transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal  ( standard transmission , stick shift [ N. American] , manual transmission )
   a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
   
   

 Johannes Eckhart Johannes Eckhart /joʊˈhænɪs ˈɛkhɑːrt/

noun

1. German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)  ( Eckhart , Johannes Eckhart , Meister Eckhart )
   German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)