Priest Definition
prēst
priests
noun
priests
A person whose function is to make sacrificial offerings and perform other religious rites as an intermediary between deity and worshipers.
Webster's New World
In hierarchical Christian churches, a clergyman ranking next below a bishop and authorized to administer the sacraments.
Webster's New World
In the early Christian church, a presbyter, or elder.
Webster's New World
Any clergyman.
Webster's New World
verb
To ordain or admit to the priesthood.
American Heritage
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Priest
Noun
Singular:
priestPlural:
priestsOrigin of Priest
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Middle English prest from Old English prēost from Late Latin presbyter presbyter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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