priest
noun
a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
priests
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pluralof priest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In one of his first acts as bishop he participated in a beatification mass for the three priests murdered in 1991.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Moretta is 10 years past the customary retirement age for Catholic priests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Under this traditional model, kings, priests, and other powerful leaders gained control of wealth and resources, causing the divide between rich and poor to expand.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Bells began to tinkle; at their sound the priests began intoning the prayers, one taking up where the other left off.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
