priest

Meaning

Synonyms

entering the priesthood

abbé

non-Christian priest

Buddhist priest

spiritual guide

churchman

holy man

minister of religion

spiritual father

virtuous priest

Catholic priest

Buddhist monk

Protestant priest

jack-priest

buddhist priest

venerable monk

Hebrew theologian

minister of church

fetisheer

fetisheeress

fetisher

skypilot

practitioner of traditional religion

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹiːst/
Etymology

From Middle English prest, preest, from Old English prēost (“priest”), from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”). Reinforced in Middle English by Old French prestre, also from Latin presbyter. Doublet of presbyter and prester.

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