priest

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹiːst/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A religious leader who performs ceremonies and gives guidance.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.

Examples

  • The priest participated in the children's game.

  • The priest participated in the children's games.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.

  2. A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To ordain as a priest.

More examples

In context

  • The priest pretends to be solemn in public.

  • The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.

  • The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English prest, preest, from Old English prēost (“priest”), from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”). Reinforced in Middle English by Old French prestre, also from Latin presbyter. Doublet of presbyter and prester. * The Tyndale Bible uses native English elder instead.