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priest
[ preest ]
noun
- a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- (in Christian use)
- a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister.
- (in hierarchical churches) a member of the clergy of the order next below that of bishop, authorized to carry out the Christian ministry.
- a minister of any religion.
verb (used with object)
- to ordain as a priest.
priest
/ ː /
noun
- Christianity a person ordained to act as a mediator between God and man in administering the sacraments, preaching, blessing, guiding, etc
- (in episcopal Churches) a minister in the second grade of the hierarchy of holy orders, ranking below a bishop but above a deacon
- a minister of any religion
- Judaism a descendant of the family of Aaron who has certain privileges in the synagogue service
- (in some non-Christian religions) an official who offers sacrifice on behalf of the people and performs other religious ceremonies
- sometimes capital a variety of fancy pigeon having a bald pate with a crest or peak at the back of the head
- angling a small club used to kill fish caught
verb
- to make a priest; ordain
priest
- One who is designated an authority on religious matters. In some churches , especially the Anglican Communion , Eastern Orthodox Church , and Roman Catholic Church , the ordained church leader who serves a congregation of believers is called a priest. The priests in these churches administer the sacraments , preach, and care for the needs of their congregations. ( See also minister and pastor .)
Derived Forms
- ˈˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
- l adjective adverb
- t· adjective
- ܲd· noun
- un·l adjective adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of priest1
Example Sentences
Pope Francis was a Jesuit - a Catholic religious order of priests known for their dedication to education and missionary work.
Holding his phone out to show a caller back home his surroundings, a Brazilian priest spun on himself, laughing.
“When he called, everyone would gather near the screen and say hello, in Italian, in Arabic, in English,” said Romanelli, one of Gaza’s last remaining priests.
He also appointed more women to leadership roles in the Vatican than any pope before him, although he stopped well short of advocating for them to become priests.
Several queued outside wooden booths, each topped with a sign indicating in which languages the priests inside could hear confessions.
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