单词 | priest |
释义 | Word Frequency priest(priːst) or feminine priestess noun 1. Christianity a person ordained to act as a mediator between God and humankind in administering the sacraments, preaching, blessing, guiding, etc 2. (in episcopal Churches) a minister in the second grade of the hierarchy of holy orders, ranking below a bishop but above a deacon 3. a minister of any religion 4. Judaism a descendant of the family of Aaron who has certain privileges in the synagogue service 5. (in some non-Christian religions) an official who offers sacrifice on behalf of the people and performs other religious ceremonies 6. (sometimes capital) a variety of fancy pigeon having a bald pate with a crest or peak at the back of the head 7. angling a small club used to kill fish caught verb (transitive) ▶ Related adjective: hieratic8. to make a priest; ordain Derived forms priestlike (ˈpriestˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English prēost, apparently from presbyter; related to Old High German prēster, Old French prestre |
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