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. — aandrusiak
ruСвященник благословил брак молодой пары. — odexed
deDer Priester segnete die Heirat des glücklichen Paars. — a_coder
Aren't you a priest?
Хіба ти не священник? — deniko
deSind Sie nicht Priester? — Esperantostern
The priest has come.
Священник прийшов. — deniko
ruСвященник пришёл. — Monroe
I'm a priest.
Я священик. — deniko
ruЯ священник. — sharptoothed
Tom is a priest.
Том — священник. — deniko
ruТом - священник. — Biga
deTom ist Priester. — al_ex_an_der
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