priest
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/ˈpɹiːst/
English
Definitions
noun
- A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple“The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.”
- A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish
- The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood
verb
- To ordain as a priest.
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Synonyms
non-christian priestreverendclergymanchaplainpadreministerdeaconvicarpopeclericparsonpriesthoodpreacherabbotchurchmissionary