worker-priest

[ wur-ker-preest ]

/ ˈwɜr kərˈprist /

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noun

(in France) a Roman Catholic priest who, in addition to his priestly duties, works part-time in a secular job.

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Origin of worker-priest

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby worker-priest

worked, worked-up, worker, worker director, worker participation, worker-priest, workers' compensation insurance, workers' cooperative, work ethic, Work expands to fill the time available for its completion, workfare

How to use worker-priest in a sentence

Farrell issued a ticket to an 18-year-old shipyard worker for speeding and an improper exhaust mechanism, according to the TP.
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He was then literally slapped around by the high priest, who pulled on his ears in an effort to produce tears.
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He expected European capitalism to evolve spontaneously into a market socialism of worker-owned cooperatives.
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She is incapable of responding to kindness and enquiry, even very gentle flirting on the part of a co-worker.
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Wolf concurs that the conceit of the show seems to have everyone but the sex worker in mind.
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These residents then killed the parish priest, and without arms fled for safety to the mountain ravines.
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Each seems satisfied with the way his own branch is getting on: Winter is the quicker worker.
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Not more than one adult worker in ten—so at least it might with confidence be estimated—is employed on necessary things.
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Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple.
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"Without doubt; true demons incarnate," replied the veracious priest.
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British Dictionary definitions for worker-priest

worker-priest

noun

a Roman Catholic priest who has full-time or part-time employment in a secular job to be more closely in touch with the problems of the laity

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