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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

  • (..) Every problem I have, there's another bloody form to fill out! Oh, for God's sake. Listen. I think this is a bit beyond us. The priest at our church is a family friend. I'll ask him to call on you. WOMAN: (ON TV) ...to us and tell us that... There are still some honest (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2