priest

/pri:st/

Thân thiện

A priest leads a community prayer service in a place of worship.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion: A priest is an official religious leader authorized to conduct sacred rituals and serve as an intermediary in various faiths outside of Christianity.
   • A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders: In Christianity, a priest is an ordained minister of a church, empowered to perform sacraments like the Eucharist, hear confessions, and provide spiritual guidance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The village priest led the traditional harvest ceremony. (The religious official performed the ritual.)
  • She went to speak with the priest about her concerns. (She consulted the ordained Christian minister.)
  • In ancient Rome, a priest interpreted the will of the gods. (The religious official served in a non-Christian tradition.)

Advanced Usage

• "Priest-king": A ruler who also holds the highest religious office.
  • The ancient civilization was ruled by a priest-king.
• "To priest" (verb, archaic): To ordain someone as a priest.
  • He was priested in a small cathedral last year.

Variants and Related Words

• Priesthood (n): The office or position of being a priest; the collective body of priests.
  • He was called to the priesthood.
• Priestly (adj): Of, relating to, or characteristic of a priest.
  • He carried out his priestly duties with devotion.
• High priest: A chief priest, especially in a non-Christian religion.
  • The high priest entered the inner temple.

Synonyms

• Clergyman (specifically within Christianity).
• Minister (in some Christian contexts).
• Clergyperson.
• Ecclesiastic.
• Parson (archaic).

Related Phrases

• Like a priest hearing confession: Describing a manner that is solemn, confidential, and non-judgmental.
  • She listened to my story like a priest hearing confession.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
2. a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

Từ đồng nghĩa

• non-christian priest