PRIEST

Priest

A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or position is the priesthood, a term which also may apply to such persons collectively.

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priest

Noun

  1. A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
  2. A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
  3. The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.

Verb

  1. To ordain as a priest.


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