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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. Throughout the long and varied history of religion, the priesthood has been the official institution that has mediated and maintained a.
Priest. —This word (etymologically “elder”, from Greek: presbuteros, presbyter) has taken the meaning of “sacerdos”, from which no substantive has been formed in various modern languages (English, French, German). The priest is the minister of Divine worship, and especially of the highest act of worship, sacrifice.
Christianity a person ordained to act as a mediator between God and man in administering the sacraments, preaching, blessing, guiding, etc. (in episcopal Churches) a minister in the second grade of the hierarchy of holy orders, ranking below a bishop but above a deacon. a minister of any religion.
The high priest must take more care than the ordinary priests with the restrictions concerning impurity and marriage (see below). His eldest son serves as the head chieftain of the levites (Num. 3:32). The high priest's death terminates the sojourn of manslayers in *cities of refuge (Num. 35:25–28; Josh. 20:6). Moreover, the high priest bears ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIEST. [count] : a person who has the authority to lead or perform ceremonies in some religions and especially in some Christian religions. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest.
May 10, 2021 · Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect of the Dicastery, explains the work of his collaborators in terms of the path indicated by Pope Francis, that of a Church served and animated by an intelligence and dedication that allow the figure of the Good Samaritan to be present everywhere in the world.
May 13, 2011 · Priest: Directed by Scott Stewart. With Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q. A warrior priest disobeys church law to track down a pact of vampires who have kidnapped his niece.
