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- DictionaryPriest/prēst/
noun
- 1. an ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church having the authority 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"
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.
a person, usually a man, who has been trained to perform religious duties in the Christian Church, especially the Roman Catholic Church, or a person with particular duties in some other religions: Father O'Dooley was ordained a priest in 1949.
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.
One who is designated an authority on religious matters. In some churches, especially the Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Roman Catholic Church, the ordained church leader who serves a congregation of believers is called a priest.
A priest is a religious figure who performs ceremonies, particularly in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox church. During a Catholic baptism, a priest sprinkles holy water on a baby's head.
Jun 1, 2024 · Priest, in some Christian churches, an officer or minister who is intermediate between a bishop and a deacon. With the spread of Christianity, the parish priest became the principal celebrant of the Eucharist.
May 31, 2024 · 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.
PRIEST meaning: someone who performs religious duties and ceremonies. Learn more.
priesthood, the office of a priest, a ritual expert learned in a special knowledge of the technique of worship and accepted as a religious and spiritual leader.
