priest
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
Noun 3 meanings
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
“The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.”
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
Verb 1 meaning
To ordain as a priest.
Etymology
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.
PRIEST at a glance
PRIEST has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,030 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with priest
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- DRIEST7
- WRIEST9
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