priest
Meanings
Plural: priests
Noun
- a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
- a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
- A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
- A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
- The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
Verb
- To ordain as a priest.
Origin / 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.
Synonyms
non-Christian priest
Scrabble Score: 8
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Words With Friends Score: 9
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