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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

  • (..) No, they were blown. The story is you blew them to save your own skin. 'After the interrogators had cleared out, this little fellow turned up. 'Looked like a priest. 'That's when they really started on me.' What was your last line of defence, hm? The mole. Control's crazy theory. (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy