priest
Plural
priests
1
a man who is trained to perform religious ceremonies in the Christian Church
- The priest blessed the newly married couple.
- During Mass, the priest offered prayers for the sick.
- The young man studied for years to become a priest.
- The priest heard confessions every Saturday afternoon.
- Villagers gathered to hear the priest's Sunday sermon.
2
a male religious leader in non-Christian faiths (e.g., Judaism, Shinto, ancient religions)
- The pagan priest conducted rituals at the stone altar.
- In ancient Egypt, the priest interpreted dreams as messages from the gods.
- The Shinto priest purified the shrine with sacred water.
- The priest of Zeus led the sacrifice during the festival.
- Hebrew priests in the Temple performed daily offerings.
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