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priest
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- pronunciation:
- prist
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a clergyman who performs religious rituals or leads a congregation in worship.
- similar words:
- father
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definition 2: |
a clergyman below the rank of bishop.
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definition 3: |
in ancient times or in non-Western cultures, an often hereditary religious leader who offered sacrifices to the gods or was credited with magical powers.
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related words: |
canon, cardinal, celibate, clergy, clergyman, clerical, divine, minister, oracle, prior, prophet |
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