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priest

Definition

  • noun: a person who has the authority to lead or perform ceremonies in some religions and especially in some Christian religions
  • noun: one authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially as a mediatory agent between humans and God
  • synonyms: minister, presbyter, hierophant

Examples

  • He was ordained as a Roman Catholic 'priest'.

  • the 'high priest of' horror fiction

  • the 'high priest of' psychotherapy

Movie quotes

  • (..) And while she's gone, you want her advisors to be worshipped and obeyed. I'd settle for obeyed. I will summon my most eloquent priests. They will spread the word. Daenerys has been sent to lead the people against the darkness in this war and in the great war still to come. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Door Season: 6 Episode 5