priest

noun

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.

(Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.

A surname.

verb

(transitive) To ordain as a priest.

Roots

presbyterospriest- · Greek · elder

Synonyms for priest

clergywoman clergymann churchwoman clericn presbytern subdeaconn vicarn bishopn churchmann ecclesiasticn deaconn

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