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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.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- priestless adjective
- priestlike adjective
- antipriest adjective
- underpriest noun
- unpriestlike adjective
- ˈˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of priest1
Example Sentences
The letter also said that one of the priests was taking a “previously planned sabbatical.”
After stealing the priest’s Bible and fabricating a letter to clear his name, Eli stands ominously over the dead body — an angelic glow bursting behind him.
In a YouTube video, a priest is championing a form of virile, unapologetic masculinity.
“He dressed dolls as priests and nuns and photographed them.”
A priest who had been asked to arrange a memorial mass was warned by a detective not to go ahead because "Nicholas isn't dead".
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