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Definition of Priest
1. Noun. A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders.
Specialized synonyms: Archpriest, Hierarch, High Priest, Prelate, Primate, Bishop, Canon, Celebrant, Confessor, Domestic Prelate, Father, Padre, Monsignor, Pontifex, Priestess, Vicar
Generic synonyms: Clergyman, Man Of The Cloth, Reverend, Holy Order, Order
Specialized synonyms: Aaron, Domingo De Guzman, Dominic, Saint Dominic, St. Dominic
Derivative terms: Priesthood, Priestly
Generic synonyms: Clergyman, Man Of The Cloth, Reverend, Holy Order, Order
Specialized synonyms: Aaron, Domingo De Guzman, Dominic, Saint Dominic, St. Dominic
Derivative terms: Priesthood, Priestly
2. Noun. A person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion.
Exact synonyms: Non-christian Priest
Generic synonyms: Spiritual Leader
Specialized synonyms: Druid, Flamen, Hoodoo, Lama, Magus, Priest-doctor, Shaman, Votary
Specialized synonyms: Ezra
Derivative terms: Priesthood
Generic synonyms: Spiritual Leader
Specialized synonyms: Druid, Flamen, Hoodoo, Lama, Magus, Priest-doctor, Shaman, Votary
Specialized synonyms: Ezra
Derivative terms: Priesthood
Definition of Priest
1. n. A presbyter elder; a minister
2. v. t. To ordain as priest.
Definition of Priest
1. Noun. A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple. ¹
2. Noun. A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish. ¹
3. Noun. (Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To ordain as a priest. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Priest
1. to ordain as a priest (one authorized to perform religious rites) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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