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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

  • (..) the gun down. Hurry! The wall is closing! Here is your mission now: Pass your knowledge to the next priest as it was passed on to you. l will. But please, hurry! You still have time! - Time not important. Only life (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element
  • (..) Ar... Are you German? Lord! l know he was about to discover everything. But l was there in time. Priest, you and those before you have served us well. But war is coming. Stones not safe on Earth anymore. (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element