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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
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has paid out about $1.5 billion to victims of abuse by Catholic priests.
“Monument Eternal” deftly repurposes archival materials, such as programs from ashram services and vintage concert bills, alongside dreamy images of Turiya that exude divine consciousness, the way a church might display saints or priests.
The director, Erica Tremblay, closed the set down for one scene specifically, when I’m dealing with the priest and my young cousin.
Some accounts say Valentine was a priest who continued to perform weddings in secret when they were banned by Emperor Claudius II.
But for Father Philip, the local priest, the greatest threat to his congregation, many of whom are the war displaced, comes from above, not below.
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