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  1. priest

    noun

    1. In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.
    2. A person having the authority to perform and administer religious rites.
    3. A presbyter elder; a minister.
      Similar: minister

    noun

    1. In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.
    2. A person having the authority to perform and administer religious rites.
    3. A presbyter elder; a minister.
      Similar: minister
    4. One who is authorized to consecrate the host and to say Mass; but especially, one of the lowest order possessing this power.
    5. A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.
      Similar: presbyter
    6. One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion.
      "Buddhist priests"
    7. A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

    transitive verb

    1. To ordain or admit to the priesthood.
    2. To ordain as priest.
    The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
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  2. merriam-webster.com

    The meaning of PRIEST is someone who is authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially as a mediatory agent between humans and God; specifically : an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyperson ranking below a bishop and above a deacon. How to use priest in a sentence.
  3. britannica.com

    Dec 18, 2024Priest, in some Christian churches, an officer or minister who is intermediate between a bishop and a deacon. With the spread of Christianity, the parish priest became the principal celebrant of the Eucharist. Following the Reformation, many Protestant churches substituted ministers for priests.
  4. catholicexchange.com

    Jun 17, 2024When we expect a priest to be perfect, devoid of any shortcomings, we set unrealistic expectations. The fact is that a priest is human, not a supernatural being. Furthermore, a Catholic priest is not merely a "Mass machine," mechanically delivering sacraments endlessly and tirelessly day in and day out. Priests are human beings.
  5. britannica.com

    priesthood, the office of a priest, a ritual expert learned in a special knowledge of the technique of worship and accepted as a religious and spiritual leader.. Throughout the long and varied history of religion, the priesthood has been the official institution that has mediated and maintained a state of equilibrium between the sacred and the profane aspects of human society and that has ...
  6. simple.wikipedia.org

    Hindu priest doing a religious rite Roman Catholic priest from the Belgian Congo.. A priest or priestess is a person who is allowed to do religious rites. Their office or position is the priesthood, a word which can also be used for such persons collectively.In most religions and cultures in history there have been priests, although they have a lot of different names, and follow different rules.

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    Priest

    A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or position is the "priesthood", a term which also may apply to such persons collectively. A priest may have the duty to hear confessions periodically, give marriage counseling, provide prenuptial counseling, give spiritual direction, teach catechism, or visit those confined indoors, such as the sick in hospitals and nursing homes. Wikipedia

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