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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
/ priːst /
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
- ˈpriestˌlike, adjective
Other Words From
- priestless adjective
- priestlike adjective adverb
- anti·priest adjective
- under·priest noun
- un·priestlike adjective adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of priest1
Example Sentences
After abandoning his training as a priest, he spent the rest of his life reading voraciously.
Initially, I and another parishioner helped our priest record services ahead of time that would be uploaded on the church’s YouTube page for Sunday morning.
Those days that I had to go to various priests for deliverance and guidance.
Kolfage has unleashed his growing army of followers on critics and opponents of those projects, including local elected and wildlife refuge officials and a priest.
He and the other priests at his observatory were particularly adept at reading the clouds for storm intensity and trajectory, and he tried to warn Texans about the incoming threat.
He was then literally slapped around by the high priest, who pulled on his ears in an effort to produce tears.
According to Wahlberg, his time in prison, as well as the guidance of a parish priest, helped him turn his life around.
Amid accusations of infidelity, she told reporters in 1988 that she and the former priest were just fine.
He speaks with the authority of a native of this land as well as the authority of priest.
The priest for the Creole ceremony was Father Marcel Saint Jean.
These residents then killed the parish priest, and without arms fled for safety to the mountain ravines.
Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple.
"Without doubt; true demons incarnate," replied the veracious priest.
He now knew no bounds to his wrath; and he proclaimed it in such a manner, that the terrified priest flew before him.
“My own mother nearly broke her heart because I would not become a priest,” said Aristide.
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