high priest

1. A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.

   Hohepriester

   первосвяще́нникpervosvjaščénnik, волхвvolxv

2. In the Bible, the male individual who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); always a descendant of Aaron, the older brother of Moses. See Kohen Gadol.

   Hoherpriester

   первосвященникpervosvjaščennik

3. Jesus Christ.

4. (Mormonism)The second-lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.

   Jake was ordained a high priest when he was called to be a counselor in a bishopric.

   первосвяще́нникpervosvjaščénnik

5. (figuratively)A person holding a position of power or influence; an authority in a field of study, doctrine, art or a movement.

   a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine

6. A second or third degree male witch in Wicca.

1. The high priest Aaron is said to be the progenitor of the Jewish priests, the kohanim.

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