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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

  • (..) -Hatred, racism. -Ku Klux Klan. Yes, yes, interesting. But they would disagree with you in Spain. There, they are robes worn by priests. Now this symbol. Anyone? Evil. In English, please. Devil's pitchfork. Poor, poor Poseidon. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code