CEFR B1

priest

noun

Meaning

A person ordained to perform religious rites and administer sacraments, especially in Christian churches.

Examples

The Catholic priest heard confessions from his parishioners.
He trained for years to become a priest in the Anglican Church.

Synonyms: clergyman, minister, pastor, vicar

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priest (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /priːst/

Definition

A person ordained to perform religious rites and administer sacraments, especially in Christian churches.

Examples

The Catholic priest heard confessions from his parishioners.
He trained for years to become a priest in the Anglican Church.
The ancient Egyptians had priests who served their gods in elaborate temples.

How to Use priest

priest of (prepositional phrase): Designates the deity or religious system a priest serves. — "He served as the priest of the sun god Apollo."
priest for (prepositional phrase): Indicates the group or purpose for which a priest performs duties. — "The priest offered prayers for the departed souls."

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