| 单词 | priest |
| 释义 | priest —priestless, adj. —priestlike, adj. , adv. /preest/, n. 1. a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and esp. to make sacrificial offerings. 2. (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. 3. a minister of any religion. v.t. 4. to ordain as a priest. [bef. 900; ME prest(e), priest, OE preost, ult. < LL presbyter PRESBYTER] |
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