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- Dictionarypriest/priːst/
noun
- 1. an ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments: "the priest celebrated mass at a small altar off the north transept"
- 2. a mallet used to kill fish caught when angling.
verb
- 1. ordain to the priesthood: formal "he was made deacon in 1990 and priested in 1994"
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The meaning of PRIEST is someone who is authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially as a mediatory agent between humans and God; specifically : an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyperson ranking below a bishop and above a deacon.
PRIEST definition: 1. a person, usually a man, who has been trained to perform religious duties in the Christian…. Learn more.
A priest is a religious leader 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.
noun. a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings. (in Christian use) a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister.
A priest is a member of the Christian clergy in the Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox church.
a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches. a parish priest. the ordination of women priests. The candles had been blessed by a priest. the priest who was celebrating Mass. Only one or two new priests were ordained each year.
1. (in Christian use) a. a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister. b. (in hierarchical churches) a member of the clergy of the order next below that of bishop, authorized to carry out the Christian ministry. 2. a minister of any religion.
