priest
A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or…A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
» The priest blessed the marriage of the happy couple.
Der Priester segnete die Heirat des glücklichen Paars.
Священник благословил брак молодой пары.
Священник благословив шлюб молодої пари.
Meaning
3 sensesA religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.
The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.
Priester, Priesterin, Pfarrer
свяще́нникsvjaščénnik, попpop, жрецžrec
свяще́никsvjaščényk, ксьондзksʹondz, оте́цьotécʹ
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
(Mormonism)The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
Examples
261 sentencesThe priest blessed the marriage of the happy couple.
Священник благословив шлюб молодої пари.
ruСвященник благословил брак молодой пары.
deDer Priester segnete die Heirat des glücklichen Paars.
Aren't you a priest?
Хіба ти не священник?
deSind Sie nicht Priester?
The priest has come.
Священник прийшов.
ruСвященник пришёл.
I'm a priest.
Я священик.
ruЯ священник.
Tom is a priest.
Том — священник.
ruТом - священник.
deTom ist Priester.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English prest, preest, from Old English prēost (“priest”), from Late Latin preFrom 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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Forms
plural: priestsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion:non-Christian priest