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Senes

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(old men), a name given to the primates of the Christian Church in Africa. Here the primacy was not confined, as in other places, to the civil metropolis, but always went along with the oldest bishop of the province, who succeeded to this dignity by virtue of his seniority, whatever place he lived in.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Senes'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/senes.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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