priest

noun
UK: /priːst/
US: /priːst/

  1. A religious leader or minister, often in the Christian or Anglican church, who performs religious duties and ceremonies.

    1. The priest led the Sunday service every week for the community. [ ] [ ]
    2. The parish priest offered guidance to the family during their time of grief. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person authorized to perform religious rites, especially as a mediator between humans and God or gods.

    1. The priest blessed the offering before the meal at the temple. [ ] [ ]
    2. In many religions, the priest serves as a vital connection to the divine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cleric minister pastor reverend father chaplain
priest transitive-verb

  1. To ordain someone as a priest.

    1. He was priest after years of theological study and training. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bishop will priest several new members of the clergy this coming spring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "priest" in English means: A religious leader or minister, often in the Christian or Anglican church, who performs religious duties and ceremonies., A person authorized to perform religious rites, especially as a mediator between humans and God or gods..

The phonetic transcription of "priest" is /priːst/ in British English and /priːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "priest": cleric, minister, pastor, reverend, father, chaplain.

Example usage of "priest": "The priest led the Sunday service every week for the community.". More examples on the page.