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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.

derived from prestre
derived from πρεσβύτερος
derived from presbyter
inherited from preost
inherited from prest

Definitions

1
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or…
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.
- The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.
- The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.
2
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
- They flop and struggle, but she unhooks them swiftly, stunning them with a small brass priest.
The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
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  To ordain as a priest.
  - He was deaconed on the 23rd May, and priested on the 29th September, 1624, by John, Bishop of Sodar and Man.
  - Chapman was a lay missionary and was not deaconed until 1844 and priested in 1852.
2. A surname.

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Derived

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A definitional loop anchored at priest. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at priest. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at priest

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